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Iran war: Steve Witkoff heading to Switzerland for talks

DW English · Jun 20, 2026, 6:30 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • US and Iranian diplomats are reportedly heading to Switzerland for peace talks.
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  • 06/20/2026June 20, 2026New Israeli airstrikes kill 5 in Lebanon — reportIsrael launched a new round of strikes against targets in southern Lebanon overnight, killing five people, according to Lebanese news agency NNA.

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US and Iranian diplomats are reportedly heading to Switzerland for peace talks. An initial round of negotiations involving US Vice President JD Vance was delayed as fighting continued in Lebanon. DW has more.

https://p.dw.com/p/5Fk FEWitkoff is expected to restart the peace process after initial talks were canceled Image: Alex Brandon/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Special envoy Steve Witkoff is flying to Switzerland to restart the peace process Lebanon media report new Israeli airstrikes, multiple deaths Hezbollah and Israel announced a ceasefire on Friday afternoon Read here for the latest developments on the Iran war on Saturday, June 20.

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