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1st round of 4-party Iran-US talks concludes in Switzerland

Anadolu Agency

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June 21, 2026

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Negotiations involving Qatari, Pakistani mediation paused after 80 minutes for internal consultations, media report says

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Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 21, 2026

United States and Iran set for new round of talks in Geneva amid regional tensions

Geneva, June 21 (SANA) The United States and Iran are due to hold a new round of talks on Sunday in Geneva, Switzerland, as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts addressing regional and international issues amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, including Iran’s nuclear program, the ceasefire in Lebanon, and maritime security in the Strait []

RTL Today

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· Jun 21, 2026

Meeting in Switzerland: US and Iran set for new talks after delay and deadly strikes

A new round of US-Iran talks was set to begin in Switzerland on Sunday, with negotiators seeking to salvage a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon and advance discussions on Tehran's nuclear programme after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again over renewed Israeli military action.

Arab Times Online

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· Jun 21, 2026

First Round of Four-Party Iran-US Talks Concludes in Switzerland

GENEVA, Jun 21: The first round of four-party talks involving Iran and the United States, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, has concluded in Switzerland, Iran’s semi-official Fars ne...

Haaretz

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· Jun 21, 2026

U.S.-Iran talks advance as parties discuss Lebanon deconfliction cell

U.S.-Iran talks advance as parties discuss Lebanon deconfliction cell

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 22, 2026

US and Iran conclude first round of negotiations in Switzerland

US and Iran conclude first round of negotiations in Switzerland

UrduPoint

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· Jun 22, 2026

US-Iran talks in Switzerland show progress on Nuclear, says JD Vance

US-Iran talks in Switzerland show progress on Nuclear, says JD Vance

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Related coverage for "1st round of 4-party Iran-US talks concludes in Switzerland": Syrian Arab News Agency — United States and Iran set for new round of talks in Geneva amid regional tensions. RTL Today — Meeting in Switzerland: US and Iran set for new talks after delay and deadly strikes. Arab Times Online — First Round of Four-Party Iran-US Talks Concludes in Switzerland. Haaretz — U.S.-Iran talks advance as parties discuss Lebanon deconfliction cell. Sweden Herald — US and Iran conclude first round of negotiations in Switzerland. UrduPoint — US-Iran talks in Switzerland show progress on Nuclear, says JD Vance