US, Iran hold talks in Switzerland while Strait of Hormuz remains shut
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- Officials from the United States and Iran have begun talks to shore up an interim deal to end the war.
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- 06/21/2026June 21, 2026Qatar announces start of US-Iran negotiationsUS Vice President JD Vance and Iranian officials have begun negotiations in Switzerland, mediator country Qatar has announced.
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https://p.dw.com/p/5Fm4j Vice President JD Vance is leading the US team at talks at a Swiss resort to shore up a tentative peace deal with Iran Image: Nathan Howard/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Both the US and Iranian delegations were in Switzerland on Sunday for talks The US delegation is headed by Vice President JD Vance, who arrived on Sunday morning Iran's delegation, headed by Parliamentary Speaker Bagher Qalibaf, arrived earlier Talks are happening amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran said it was closing following Israel's attacks in Lebanon Hezbollah and Israel are blaming one another for breaking the latest ceasefire Israel says it will remain in south Lebanon 'security zone' which Lebanese officials refer to as an occupation Read here for the latest developments on the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Sunday, June 21.
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