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Optimism as well as obstacles after first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland
US Vice President J.D. Vance said Donald Trump’s threats briefly interrupted the Swiss talks but did not derail them, as negotiators pushed ahead with a fragile 60-day roadmap covering Iran, Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz. The post Optimism as well as obstacles after first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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Daily Sabah
· Jun 22, 2026
US, Iran share cautious optimism after Switzerland talks progress
The U.S. and Iran shared cautious optimism Monday following the first round of peace talks in Switzerland, with Vice President JD Vance calling the discussions a 'good foundation'...
TRT World
· Jun 22, 2026
Iran says talks with US focused on ending war and lifting sanctions
The US and Iran have been holding high-level peace talks in Switzerland. Iran says so far, they've focused on securing a permanent end to their war, sanctions relief for Iran and releasing Tehran's frozen assets. As Israel occupies and attacks parts of southern Lebanon, that could prove a major stumbling block. Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and the US Vice President JD Vance lead their respective delegations. Kubra Akkoc filed this report from the venue.
Latestly.com
· Jun 21, 2026
Iran Rejects Handshake, Photo-Op With US; Walks out of Switzerland Talks After Donald Trump’s Threat (Watch Videos)
The first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland faced early setbacks after Iranian officials refused to participate in a planned photo opportunity with American delegates and later left the venue in protest over President Donald Trump's military warning regarding Hezbollah. Despite a brief encounter between senior officials, tensions underscored the challenges facing the negotiations.
BOL News
· Jun 22, 2026
US calls Iran talks in Switzerland historic, credits Pakistan
Leaders express cautious optimism as talks aim to reshape regional stability through diplomacy. The post US calls Iran talks in Switzerland historic, credits Pakistan appeared first on BOL News.
Valdai Discussion Club
· Jul 6, 2026
The US-Iran War and Greater Eurasia
In spite of pessimistic forecasts of certain doom for Iran if Tehran ever found itself in a direct confrontation with Washington, the Islamic Republic withstood the overwhelming US-Israeli blow launched against it after decades of mounting tensions. With Iran emerging from the conflict as the first state in fifty years to survive a war with America, the outcome of the Middle East clash may now send ripples throughout an international system already fraught with uncertainty. Timofei Bordachev, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, examines the consequences of the Iran War for the macroregion of Greater Eurasia.
The Economic Times
· Jun 21, 2026
Behind the closed-door US-Iran talks in Switzerland
Behind the closed-door US-Iran talks in Switzerland
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