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US, Iran share cautious optimism after Switzerland talks progress

Daily Sabah

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June 22, 2026

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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'...

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TRT World

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· 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.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 22, 2026

Pakistan says U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland make progress

Islamabad, June 22 (SANA) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Monday that talks between Iran and the United States held in Switzerland had yielded positive results, describing the discussions as a constructive step toward easing regional tensions. Sharif said in a post on X that the talks were conducted in a positive atmosphere and led []

BOL News

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· 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.

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

Valdai Discussion Club

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· 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.

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 2, 2026

Oil falls below $71 as US-Iran talks continue, Gulf exports rebound

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in an X post on Wednesday that Iran and the United States had made positive progress.

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Related coverage for "US, Iran share cautious optimism after Switzerland talks progress": TRT World — Iran says talks with US focused on ending war and lifting sanctions. Syrian Arab News Agency — Pakistan says U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland make progress. BOL News — US calls Iran talks in Switzerland historic, credits Pakistan. UrduPoint — US-Iran talks in Switzerland show progress on Nuclear, says JD Vance. Valdai Discussion Club — The US-Iran War and Greater Eurasia. Al-Monitor — Oil falls below $71 as US-Iran talks continue, Gulf exports rebound