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PM Shehbaz, CDF Asim Munir land in Switzerland to participate in US-Iran talks

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The Tribune

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· Jun 21, 2026

Pakistan PM Sharif, Army chief Munir reach Switzerland for US-Iran negotiations

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, along with Army Chief Asim Munir and a delegation, landed in Switzerland on Sunday to participate in talks between the US and Iran to restore peace in West Asia, according to an official statement issued by Islamabad. The technical-level talks are scheduled to be held in the Burgenstock Alpine ridges []

Kyiv Post

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· Jun 21, 2026

Iranian Delegation Arrives in Switzerland for Negotiations with US

A high-level Iranian delegation has arrived in Switzerland for negotiations with the US. The group is headed by chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and includes Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, as well as representatives from Iran’s security sector, central bank, and oil industry. The talks are intended to restart discussions that were postponed following recent military escalations between Israel and Hezbollah.

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 21, 2026

US, Iranian and Pakistani delegations converge on Switzerland

US, Iranian and Pakistani delegations converge on Switzerland US Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Switzerland for technical-level talks with Iran, according to Reuters, marking the start of the next phase of negotiations aimed at implementing the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran. Before departing, Vance said he hoped the discussions would produce progress on Iran's nuclear programme and efforts to strengthen the ceasefire in Lebanon, adding that Israel and Lebanon want security. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir are also travelling to Switzerland, while Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and a delegation led by foreign minister Abbas Araghchi have already arrived. The negotiations are expected to focus on implementing commitments contained in the agreement and addressing outstanding issues, including nuclear matters, sanctions and regional security. Convoy escorts a plane carrying an Iranian delegation after landing at Zurich Airport in Switzerland, 20 June 2026 (Denis Balibouse/Reuters)

Al Arabiya English

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· Jun 21, 2026

Iranian Delegation Arrives in Switzerland

Footage shows the arrival of a high-level Iranian delegation led by chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, including Iranian Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in Switzerland for peace talks with the US.

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran, Lebanon parl. speakers discuss ties, regional issues

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and his Lebanese counterpart Nabih Berri held a telephone conversation on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations and the latest developments in the region.

ArcaMax

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· Jun 20, 2026

Pakistani premier heading to Switzerland to join US-Iran talks

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and military chief Asim Munir are heading to Switzerland to take part in U.S.-Iran talks, the government announced Saturday, bringing one of the key mediators between the two adversaries to the table. ...

TRT World

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· Jun 21, 2026

Switzerland hosts high-stakes US-Iran talks

US and Iranian officials are meeting in Switzerland amid renewed tensions over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides say they hope the talks will help ease regional tensions and advance nuclear negotiations. Kyle Haffajee has the story.

BOL News

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· Jun 21, 2026

Pakistan’s PM, US Vice President arrive in Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks

BÜRGENSTOCK: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to attend technical-level talks between Iran and the United States, the first formal engagement between the two countries since the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding on June 17. Sharif and his delegation, including Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, landed ... Read more The post Pakistan’s PM, US Vice President arrive in Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks appeared first on BOL News.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 22, 2026

Ghalibaf, Araghchi travel to Oman for talks

TEHRAN, June 22 (YPA) – Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the head of Iran’s negotiating team, has left Tehran for Muscat for high-level talks with Omani officials, Iranian state television reported. During his visit to Oman, Ghalibaf is scheduled to meet with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation and coordinating efforts to stabilize Iranian []

Associated Press

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· Jun 21, 2026

Pakistan delegation arrives in Switzerland for US-Iran talks

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to participate in high-level talks between the United States and Iran on the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding being held in Switzerland. #iran #usa #pakistan #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

BRICS News

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· Jun 29, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to attend meeting with Iranian officials in Qatar.

JUST IN: Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to attend meeting with Iranian officials in Qatar.@BRICSNews

Arab Times Online

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· Jun 21, 2026

US and Iran Open High-Level Talks at Lake Lucerne Summit

LUCERNE, Jun 21: Qatar said high-level talks involving the United States and Iran have begun in Switzerland, with representatives from Qatar and Pakistan also taking part.According...

Iran Herald

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· Jun 21, 2026

Switzerland: US-Iran truce talks to begin today as both parties arrive in Burgenstock

Burgenstock [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): Talks between Iran and the US is set to begin on Sunday as both parties have arrived in Swiss mountain resort of Burgenstock. Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a post on X, 'The US delegation, led by US Vice-President JD Vance, the Iranian delegation, led by the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and the mediators, Pakistan and Qatar, ha

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 21, 2026

Sources: Extraordinary meeting on Hezbollah planned for first day of US-Iran talks in Switzerland

Sources: Extraordinary meeting on Hezbollah planned for first day of US-Iran talks in Switzerland

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 21, 2026

Baghaei: Iranian Delegation to Travel to Switzerland

Baghaei: Iranian Delegation to Travel to Switzerland

Al Jazeera English

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· Jun 21, 2026

US-Iran delegations arrive as talks begin in Switzerland | AJ #shorts

US and Iranian delegations have arrived for high-level talks at a hotel in Switzerland. JD Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Pakistani mediators, while Iranian officials including Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi and chief negotiator Bagher Ghalibaf met their Swiss hosts. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

AzerNews

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· Jun 21, 2026

Iran: Four-way talks planned for Sunday afternoon

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Sunday that his country's delegation was in Switzerland for a one-day meeting planned for today that would include a quadrilateral afternoon session between Iran, the US, Qatar and Pakistan, AzerNEWS reports.

The Hill

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· Jun 29, 2026

Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff headed to Qatar for Iran talks

Special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are on their way to Qatar for Iran peace talks. I just spoke with the president about it. Iran has requested a meeting this week, so, special envoy Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be flying to Doha for high-level meetings this week as we continue...

TASS

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· Jun 21, 2026

Pakistani delegation arrives in Switzerland for US-Iran talks — PM’s office

They will take place in Burgenstock

Disclose.tv

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· Jun 30, 2026

[Media] JUST IN - Qatar's FM spokesperson says U.S.

JUST IN - Qatar's FM spokesperson says U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared ​Kushner will meet Qatari mediators in Doha to discuss U.S.-Iran negotiations, there will be no meeting with Iran, and states that Qatar has not sent Iran 6 billion of Iranian frozen funds.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/khfhn7ra9n/@disclosetvDisclose.tvUS envoy Witkoff and Kushner will be in Qatar, no meeting with IranBreaking news from around the world.

South Africa Today

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· Jun 22, 2026

Historic U.S.-Iran Negotiations in Switzerland Led by J.D. Vance Navigate Strait of Hormuz Crisis

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — Historic U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland are currently underway at a Swiss resort, with Vice President J.D. Vance leading the American delegation in unprecedented face-to-face talks. The high-stakes summit aims to finalize a comprehensive agreement to halt regional hostilities and reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz for global oil tankers and commercial transport. []

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Kuwaiti, Indian Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional, International Developments

Kuwait, July 08 (QNA) - Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al Sabah and his Indian counterpart Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who is visiting Kuwait, discussed Wednesday the latest regional and international developments.

Egypt Independent

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· Jun 30, 2026

Mixed signals on Iran talks as Witkoff heads to Doha. Here’s the latest

President Donald Trump said Iran talks are being hosted today in Qatar, and his envoy Steve Witkoff is en route to the capital Doha, according to two US officials. But Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said no talks are scheduled with the US at any level in the coming days, though an expert Iranian The post Mixed signals on Iran talks as Witkoff heads to Doha. Here’s the latest appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Ya Libnan

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· Jul 1, 2026

US and Iran enter indirect technical talks to secure peace deal, shipping restart

Steve Witkoff (R) and Jared Kushner are in Doha for indirect talks with the Iranian delegation DOHA – The U.S. and Iran held technical talks in Doha on Wednesday as they seek to ‌agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a lasting ceasefire, a source with direct knowledge of []

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 21, 2026

US-Iran war news LIVE: Day 1 of peace talks to begin today; Vance, Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir reach Switzerland

US-Iran war news LIVE: US vice president JD Vance and Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, have arrived in Switzerland for talks with Iranian leaders aimed at strengthening the deal intended to bring a permanent end to the war in Iran. Tehran’s negotiators reached Switzerland earlier.

USA TODAY

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· Jun 30, 2026

Iran not meeting for talks with US's Kushner, Witkoff during Qatar visit, official says

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be in Qatar, but won't be meeting with Iran, according to Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Intel Slava

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· Jun 21, 2026

[Photo] 🇵🇰🇺🇸🇮🇷🇨🇭⚡️ — The Pakistani delegation, including PM Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Fie [...]

— The Pakistani delegation, including PM Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has arrived in Switzerland to serve as intermediary in the US-Iran negotiations, the Swiss Foreign Ministry says, New York Times reports.@IntelSlava

teleSUR English

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· Jun 30, 2026

White House Envoys Arrive in Doha for Talks with Mediators Between U.S. and Iran

Qatar denies that there will be a high-level, direct meeting between the U.S. and Iran. On Tuesday, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari confirmed the arrival in Doha of White House special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. RELATED: Iran Denies Technical Talks Planned This Week in Doha “Witkoff and Kushner are in Doha []

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

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