Switzerland talks enter tough phase after Trump renews threats against Iran
Key takeaways
- US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday there was a chance to “turn over a new leaf” with Iran as negotiators met in Switzerland to build on last week’s interim agreement.
- Issued on: 21/06/2026 - 22:36Modified: 21/06/2026 - 22:59
- “Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble,” Trump said on social media, one of multiple provocative warnings to Iran on Sunday.
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US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday there was a chance to “turn over a new leaf” with Iran as negotiators met in Switzerland to build on last week’s interim agreement. But President Donald Trump’s renewed threats over Iran-backed Hezbollah and the Strait of Hormuz – and Israel's refusal to withdraw from a security zone in southern Lebanon – cast a long shadow over the fragile talks.
Issued on: 21/06/2026 - 22:36Modified: 21/06/2026 - 22:59
By: FRANCE 24 Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (C) and Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani hold hands next to US Vice-President JD Vance prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar in Switzerland, on June 21, 2026. © AFP, Nathan Howard US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday there was an opportunity to “turn over a new leaf” with Iran as the sides held talks aimed at building out the interim deal to end the war in Iran reached by the two sides last week.