Trump threatens Iran amid Switzerland talks over Lebanon proxies

US President Donald Trump issued a threat against Iran on his social media platform Truth Social, demanding that Tehran immediately stop its "highly paid proxies in Lebanon from causing trouble." He warned, "If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder." This statement comes amid ongoing quadripartite talks between Iran, the United States, and mediators Pakistan and Qatar, which began on Sunday afternoon at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland. The talks are part of a 60-day negotiation window established under the 14-point Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, signed last Wednesday between US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The memorandum explicitly states that fighting must stop on all fronts, particularly in Lebanon. Trump's latest post appears to contradict the spirit of the agreement, as it threatens further military action. The negotiations aim to de-escalate tensions in the region, with a focus on the situation in Lebanon, where Iran-backed Hezbollah has been involved in clashes with Israeli forces. According to Mehr News, the talks are being closely watched by regional and international observers. The report by Mehr News added that the US president's remarks could complicate the diplomatic process.