Hezbollah remains 'a critical proxy group' representing Iran's interests across Middle East: Analyst

The United States and Iran are expected to continue talks overnight in Switzerland, a US diplomat told reporters early on Monday (Jun 22), as they work to permanently end the Middle East war. The current round of negotiations got off to a rocky start, with the Iranian delegation reportedly walking out in response to US President Donald Trump's threats to strike Iran over its support for Hezbollah on Sunday. Sean Yom, associate professor of political science at Temple University and senior fellow at non-profit organisation Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), shares with CNA's Asia First the critical role Hezbollah plays in the conflict.

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