Sunday shows preview: Iran’s Strait of Hormuz closure threatens Trump MOU ahead of planned Switzerland peace talks

The Hill reports that Vice President Vance traveled to Switzerland on Saturday to lead technical negotiations with Iran aimed at finalizing a nuclear deal, following a preliminary agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—a critical global oil shipping corridor. However, the negotiations face immediate obstacles: Iran announced Saturday it was closing the waterway again in response to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon hours after a ceasefire took effect, killing at least 16 people according to Lebanese Civil Defense, and Trump responded with threats to impose American tolls on the strait if a final deal isn't reached within 60 days. The reporting is sourced from named officials (Vance, Trump) with specific details on delegation membership, vote counts where applicable, and stated timelines, though the article reads as more of a Sunday show preview than deep investigative reporting. BBC and AP News corroborate the core facts—that talks are proceeding in Switzerland amid Iranian claims of Strait closure and U.S. disputes over that claim—adding that negotiations are scheduled to resume Sunday. Watch for the outcomes of technical-level talks in Switzerland and whether Iran's Strait closure holds, Trump's 60-day deadline for a final deal, and responses from congressional Republicans already skeptical of the MOU's terms regarding potential Iranian access to reconstruction funds.