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US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland

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June 21, 2026

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US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland

The face-to-face meeting follows ongoing fighting in Lebanon and Iran's claim to have shut the Strait of Hormuz.

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ArcaMax

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· Jun 21, 2026

US, Iran meet in Switzerland as fresh Trump threat angers Tehran

The U.S. and Iran began talks in Switzerland on a peace deal to settle the issue of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program and permanently reopen the Strait of Hormuz as President Donald Trump once again threatened strikes if Hezbollah keeps ...

India TV News

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· Jun 21, 2026

Nuclear deal, frozen funds, regional peace: What to expect from US-Iran talks in Switzerland?

With a 60-day negotiation window now in place, Washington and Tehran are set to begin crucial talks that could shape the future of Iran's nuclear programme, regional stability and US-Iran relations. The first round of high-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran is set to begin in Switzerland. The talks come days after US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian agreed to an interim peace framework that provides a 60-day window for diplomatic negotiations.

Arise News

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· Jun 21, 2026

US-Iran Talks Open In Switzerland As Tehran Claims Strait Of Hormuz Closure

US-Iran talks begin in Switzerland as Tehran claims Strait of Hormuz closure amid escalating Lebanon ceasefire tensions.

Bloomberg

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· Jun 21, 2026

US, Iran Meet in Switzerland as Trump Threatens Iran

The US and Iran began talks in Switzerland on a peace deal to settle the issue of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program as President Donald Trump once again threatened strikes if Hezbollah keeps attacking Israel. Bloomberg's Wendy Benjaminson has the latest. (Source: Bloomberg)

Pajhwok Afghan News

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· Jun 21, 2026

US-Iran talks set to begin in Switzerland

Direct talks between the United States and Iran are set to begin in Switzerland despite conflicting claims over the status of the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, according to reports.

Trend News Agency

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· Jun 21, 2026

US-Iran talks begin in Switzerland

US-Iran talks begin in Switzerland

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