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

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Sputnik
· Jun 21, 2026
US to Discuss Iran's Nuclear Program, Lebanon Ceasefire at Talks in Switzerland – Vance
US Vice President JD Vance said the United States would discuss Tehran's nuclear program and the Lebanon ceasefire during talks with Iran in Switzerland.
TASS
· Jul 1, 2026
US views Witkoff, Kushner's talks on Iran in Doha positively — Bloomberg
According to the US official, the technical talks are moving ahead
BERNAMA
· Jun 23, 2026
World : US, Iran To Discuss Ballistic Missile Programme, Nuclear Issue In 'Next 60 Days' -- Pakistani Premier
KARACHI, June 23 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the US and Iran will discuss the nuclear issue, ballistic missiles, and frozen Iranian assets in the technical-level talks to reach a permanent agreement, following successful Switzerland talks.
The Rising Nepal
· Jun 22, 2026
US-Iran talks laid 'very good foundation for a successful final deal': Vance
BURGENSTOCK, Switzerland, June 22, 2026 (AFP): US Vice President JD Vance said Monday that a first round of US-Iran talk...
The Daily Wire
· Jun 21, 2026
Vance Hints At New Start For Iran As Trump Warns Tehran Over Hezbollah
Vice President JD Vance indicated that the United States was prepared to build a whole new relationship with Iran — if the nation’s new leadership was truly ready to give up its nuclear dream. Vance made the remarks in Switzerland, where the first round of talks with Iran began under a 60-day memorandum of understanding ...
Middle East Eye
· Jun 21, 2026
Iran state media says nuclear programme not discussed in US talks
Iran state media says nuclear programme not discussed in US talks Iranian state television reported on Sunday a pause in the US-Iran talks mediated by Pakistan and Qatar in Switzerland, and said that the Islamic republic's nuclear programme had not been discussed. No negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear programme took place during the 80-minute first round of talks, the state broadcaster said, adding that the focus had been on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, and the situation in Lebanon.
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Related coverage for "US-Iran talks in Switzerland show progress on Nuclear, says JD Vance": Sputnik — US to Discuss Iran's Nuclear Program, Lebanon Ceasefire at Talks in Switzerland – Vance. TASS — US views Witkoff, Kushner's talks on Iran in Doha positively — Bloomberg. BERNAMA — World : US, Iran To Discuss Ballistic Missile Programme, Nuclear Issue In 'Next 60 Days' -- Pakistani Premier. The Rising Nepal — US-Iran talks laid 'very good foundation for a successful final deal': Vance. The Daily Wire — Vance Hints At New Start For Iran As Trump Warns Tehran Over Hezbollah. Middle East Eye — Iran state media says nuclear programme not discussed in US talks


