Middle East live: US Vice President JD Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks
Key takeaways
- Issued on: 21/06/2026 - 07:06Modified: 21/06/2026 - 07:09
- US Vice President JD Vance landed Sunday in Switzerland to help formally launch negotiations with Iranian leaders over curbing Tehran’s nuclear program and building out the fragile interim deal to end the war in Iran.
- The framework was signed last week, and now top US and Iran negotiators are in a 60-day sprint to reach agreement on the technical details that hold massive implications for the world economy and global security.
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Issued on: 21/06/2026 - 07:06Modified: 21/06/2026 - 07:09
By: FRANCE 24 US Vice President JD Vance was traveling to Switzerland to meet with Iranian negotiators for new talks on ending the Middle East war. © Elizabeth Frantz, AFP US Vice President JD Vance landed Sunday in Switzerland for a new round of negotiations with Iranian leadership over the Middle East war, even as Tehran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again after Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The framework was signed last week, and negotiators are now in a 60-day sprint to reach an agreement on the technical details. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
US Vice President JD Vance landed Sunday in Switzerland to help formally launch negotiations with Iranian leaders over curbing Tehran’s nuclear program and building out the fragile interim deal to end the war in Iran.