Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJames ReynoldsMonday 22 June 2026 08:36 BSTVance claims Trump wants to 'turn over new leaf' in ties with Iranian peopleDonald Trump threatened to "take over" Iran if the country attempts to close the Strait of Hormuz again.The threat was issued during a weekend of high-stakes diplomatic talks in Switzerland aimed at ending a war, amidst Iran's restriction of maritime traffic.Trump reportedly told Iranian officials that closing the strait would result in them "not having a country" and the US taking over the rest of it.The initial round of talks faced a "difficult" start, with Iranian negotiators temporarily withdrawing due to Trump's "insults".Despite the public bluster, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi later reported "major progress" in the talks, crediting Pakistan and Qatar's mediation.In fullIran-US war latest: Trump warns Tehran ‘we will take over your country’ if the Strait of Hormuz is closedThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in