US-Iran talks kick off in Switzerland, Qatar announces
Burgenstock [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): Qatar's Foreign Ministry on Sunday announced the beginning of the talks between the US and Iran with the mediation of Qatar and Pakistan in Switzerland.
Burgenstock [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): Qatar's Foreign Ministry on Sunday announced the beginning of the talks between the US and Iran with the mediation of Qatar and Pakistan in Switzerland.
Burgenstock [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has extended a welcome to Iran's top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, as he arrived in the European nation to engage in diplomatic discussions with the United States. Taking to the social media platform X, the Swiss Foreign Minister posted an official photograph documenting his bilateral engagement with Araghchi at the Burgenstock resort.
Burgenstock [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): A meeting between the Iranian negotiating team and Qatari mediators is currently underway in Burgenstock, the Iranian government said on Sunday. The Tehran further informed that separate consultations will be held with the Pakistani side as part of ongoing efforts to advance implementation of the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Burgenstock [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner held a meeting with the Pakistani mediating team in Switzerland's Burgenstock resort on Sunday ahead of negotiations with the Iranian delegation scheduled for later in the afternoon.
The administration’s split message came as the United States and Iran began a new round of nuclear negotiations in Switzerland.
Burgenstock [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Sunday (local time) confirmed that the Iran and the United States are set to participate in quadrilateral talks in the afternooon with representatives of Qatar and Pakistan as reported by Iran's state-run news agency IRNA.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran will stop any negotiation if the Israeli regime does not withdraw from Lebanon, according to information obtained by the Tasnim news agency.
US hopes to turn over 'new leaf' with Iran, but Trump threatens to resume bombing US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that President Donald Trump had asked him to turn over "a new leaf" in American ties with the Iranian people. But at the same time as the talks were occurring, Trump threatened to continue bombing Iran if it did not contain Hezbollah. Vance arrived at the Burgenstock mountain resort in Switzerland on Sunday morning to join Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, for technical talks with Iranian officials following last week's signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran.
Iran state media says nuclear programme not discussed in US talks Iranian state television reported on Sunday that US-Iran talks in Switzerland, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, had been paused, adding that Tehran's nuclear programme had not been discussed. "No negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear programme took place during the 80-minute first round of talks," the broadcaster said, adding that discussions focused on implementing the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, as well as the situation in Lebanon.
Burgenstock [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): Talks between Iran and the US is set to begin on Sunday as both parties have arrived in Swiss mountain resort of Burgenstock.
Both sides have committed to discussing sanctions relief and the shape of a reconstruction fund, as well as Iran’s nuclear program.
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US hopes to turn 'new leaf' with Iran, but Trump threatens to resume bombing Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 06/21/2026 - 14:27 As Vice President JD Vance takes part in talks in Switzerland, Trump says Iran will be hit 'very hard' if it does not contain Hezbollah US Vice President JD Vance attends the Lake Lucerne Summit at the Burgenstock resort in Obburgen, Switzerland, on 21 June 2026 (Reuters) Off US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that President Donald Trump had asked him to turn over "a new leaf" in American ties with the Iranian people. However, at the same time as the talks were occurring, Trump threatened to continue bombing Iran if it did not contain Hezbollah. Vance arrived at the Burgenstock mountain resort in Switzerland on Sunday morning to join Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, for technical talks with Iranian officials following last week's signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran.
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First round of Iran-US talks concludes in Switzerland, report says The first round of Iran-US talks in Switzerland has concluded, according to Reuters. The talks in the Swiss mountain resort of Buergenstock were the first to be held under the terms of a memorandum of understanding agreed a week ago.
The face-to-face meeting follows ongoing fighting in Lebanon and Iran's claim to have shut the Strait of Hormuz.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A source close to the Iranian negotiating team in Geneva told Tasnim about stopping the live broadcast of the talks and opposition to a photo-op.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A source close to the Iranian negotiating team in Switzerland told Tasnim about stopping the live broadcast of the talks and opposition to a photo-op.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A source close to the Iranian negotiating team in Switzerland told Tasnim about stopping the live broadcast of the talks and opposition to a photo-op.