The day began with Iranian and US delegations arriving in Switzerland for technical talks, with JD Vance leading the US team. State-aligned media reported the Strait of Hormuz as closed, contradicting CENTCOM's claim it was open. By afternoon, the first round of negotiations commenced, framed as 'historic' by Vance. However, Trump's simultaneous warning to Iran over Hezbollah and threats to close the strait prompted the Iranian delegation to walk out in protest. State media emphasized the protest, while reformist Shargh Daily maintained the strait closure narrative. Exile sources highlighted the fragility of the MoU. By evening, attention shifted to Iran's World Cup match against Belgium, with the talks' collapse dominating editorial priorities across all outlets.