Vance and Iranian officials set to launch talks in Switzerland
The talks aim to settle technical details of a fragile interim deal as oil futures fell almost 8%, markets and global security officials said.
- On Sunday, June 21, 2026, U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived at the Buergenstock Resort in Switzerland to launch high-level negotiations with an Iranian delegation, aiming to implement a 60-day peace framework addressing nuclear limits and regional ceasefire terms.
- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatari mediators joined the quadrilateral summit to facilitate the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, which seeks to halt regional hostilities and address Iran's nuclear program following a framework signed last week.
- Iran announced closure of the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon; U.S. Central Command disputed the claim, reporting 55 merchant ships transited the waterway Saturday with more than 17 million barrels of oil bound for global markets.
- Threatening to restart strikes, President Donald Trump warned Iran to curb Hezbollah's activities, adding the U.S. would impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz if the 60-day peace deal fails to materialize.
- Negotiators face a critical 60-day sprint to finalize technical details that could unlock $300 billion in reconstruction funds, though regional violence and conflicting rhetoric threaten the fragile diplomatic breakthrough.
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Although the United States and Iran have agreed to cease their conflict and end the attacks in Lebanon, the situation remains volatile. Reports of new escalations in the Middle East are putting the peace process under pressure. Follow the latest developments in the Middle East in our live blog.
Middle-East war: Trump threatens Iran with fresh strikes amid ongoing peace talks in Switzerland
By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency report UNITED States of America President, Donald Trump, yesterday threatened to restart war with Iran if it fails to stop its proxies in Lebanon from causing trouble. Read Also: Keir Starmer may announce exit as prime minister today The fresh threat came as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials for the first talks under an interim peace deal, overshadowed by Teheran’s announcement it had again closed the …
US Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Switzerland for what he describes as a two-day meeting with Iranian officials. Vance and his wife landed at Emmen Air Force Base in Switzerland, a spokesperson for the Vice President said.
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