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Vance and Iranian officials set to launch talks in Switzerland
Delegations are set to negotiate technical details of the 60-day cease-fire, with oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon security also at issue.
- US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on June 21, 2026, to lead peace talks with Iran, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, aiming to secure a comprehensive agreement following a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran signed on June 17.
- The negotiations address ending the US-Israel war on Iran, nuclear issues, a Lebanon ceasefire, and maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing regional tensions and military activities.
- Key participants include Iranian negotiators led by Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and US envoys.
- Despite declarations of closures and threats by Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz, commercial shipping continues amid ongoing instability, and military forces remain present in southern Lebanon with authority to act against threats.
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