Iran's FM says talks with US to finalise deal will start on Friday

DUBAI - Iran and the US will start a new round of negotiations on Friday in Switzerland to reach a final agreement after the official start of an interim agreement, Iran's foreign minister said on Tuesday.

Araqchi also warned that any Israeli attack on Lebanon or continued presence on Lebanese territory from now on constituted a violation of the interim agreement with the United States.

"In our view, the two parties to this memorandum are the US and Israel on one side, and Iran and Hezbollah on the other," he said.