US and Iranian negotiators head to Switzerland for talks
Skip next section US Vice President Vance heads to Switzerland for Iran talks 06/21/2026 June 21, 2026 US Vice President Vance heads to Switzerland for
Skip next section US Vice President Vance heads to Switzerland for Iran talks 06/21/2026 June 21, 2026 US Vice President Vance heads to Switzerland for Iran talks US Vice President Vance told reporters he hoped to make progress on the nuclear issue and the Lebanon ceasefire Image: Elizabeth Frantz/REUTERS/dpa/picture alliance US Vice President JD Vance has left Washington for talks with Iran in Switzerland.
"I can only be there for a day or two," Vance told reporters before departing from Joint Base Andrews on Saturday. "I think we're going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue... make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue. Those are the two big things that I think we're to be focused on," he said. Vance's trip was delayed from Friday after Tehran initially canceled its participation in the talks over Israel's continued strikes against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
Israel confirmed that it was firing at Lebanon on Saturday, but accused Hezbollah of breaking the latest ceasefire and later ordered a halt to fighting in southern Lebanon. On Saturday, Tehran also said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz over Israel's continued strikes, although the US disputed this, saying that Iran did not control the vital shipping channel and that traffic in the strait was continuing.
Brokered by Pakistan, Sunday's talks aim to implement a framework deal to end the Iran conflict. Iran's delegation is being led by Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and includes Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
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