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DIRECT. War in the Middle East: US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland for talks with Iran

Rachel Morrison

21 June، 2026

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PubliÃ© on 21/06/2026 07:49

Mis Ã jour on 21/06/2026 11:02

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi arrives at a luxury hotel near Lucerne, Switzerland, for talks with the United States, June 21, 2026. (URS FLUEELER / AFP)

The Israeli army carries out almost daily strikes in Lebanon against Hezbollah supported by Tehran.

What you need to know

Discussions between the United States and Iran to find lasting peace in the Middle East are due to begin on Sunday June 21 in a luxury Swiss hotel, four days after the signing of a memorandum of understanding, already battered, to put an end to hostilities. Iran said the situation in Lebanon, where the Israeli army carries out almost daily strikes against Tehran-backed Hezbollah, would be the “principal” subject of the talks. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, EsmaÃ¯l BaghaÃ¯ also specified that the question of unlocking frozen Iranian assets and its oil sales would also be addressed. Follow our live stream.

Des nÃ©gociations fragilisÃ©esÂ ? These talks, focused on the Iranian nuclear program, are scheduled for a renewable period of 60 days. Even before they began, the pitfalls accumulated, with the continuation of the fighting in Lebanon despite a clause in the agreement providing for the end of hostilities on all fronts without exception, and the announcement by Tehran of a closing of the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation. US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a toll across the Strait if talks with Iran fail.
The stakeholders arrived on site. The Iranian delegation arrived on Saturday evening, according to the Swiss government. According to Iranian state television, it includes the chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, also speaker of Parliament, the head of diplomacy, Abbas Araghchi, and the governor of the Central Bank, Abdolnaser Hemmati. The American vice-president, JD Vance, landed early on Sunday at the Emmen air base, near Lucerne, in central Switzerland, according to his spokesperson. Pakistani mediators Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir have also arrived and will lead the talks.
Diplomats have already started talks. Discussions “preparatory” began on Saturday between diplomats, according to Berne. The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for its part, confirmed the holding of discussions “techniques” Sunday between Iranians and Americans.

#MIDDLE_EAST The Pakistani mediators, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir, have arrived in Switzerland where they will lead talks between the United States and Iran during the day. The talks are to be held in the luxury BÃ¼rgenstock hotel near Lake Lucerne.
#MIDDLE_EAST US Vice President JD Vance arrived this morning in Switzerland, where talks with Iran are to take place for a lasting end to the war in the Middle East. These discussions, focused on the Iranian nuclear program, are scheduled for a renewable period of 60 days.

The Iranian delegation arrived yesterday evening, according to the Swiss government. According to Iranian state television, it includes chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, also Speaker of Parliament, head of diplomacy Abbas Araghchi and Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati.
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â€¢ #MIDDLE EAST Discussions between the United States and Iran to find lasting peace in the Middle East must begin in Switzerland, four days after the signing of a memorandum of understanding, already battered, to put an end to hostilities. These talks are scheduled for a renewable period of 60 days.

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