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Talks between the US and Iranian delegations are set to begin shortly in Switzerland on Sunday, June 21, in the presence of officials from mediating countries Pakistan and Qatar as well.
The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed delegations of all four countries have arrived to begin the first round of talks to implement the peace agreement signed Wednesday, June 17.
The meeting is coming together after a brief flare-up on Saturday after Iran Guards declared the Strait of Hormuz closed once again due to Israel's attacks in Lebanon.
The Swiss resort of Bürgenstock will see US President JD Vance, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf discuss key issues including Iran's nuclear programme, oil sanctions, and israeli attacks in Lebanon, among others.
"We're going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue — those are the two big things that I think we're going to be focused on," Vance told reporters before departure.
The day-long talk also marks the first in-person discussion after US President Trump and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, signed the deal.
Iran has signalled to press the US over the killing of roughly 180 children, including at least 168 girls, in Iran's Minab on February 28. An elementary school was targeted among many other sites when Israel and the US had carried out a coordinated attack, triggering the war in West Asia.
Ghalibaf posted a message ahead of his departure in which he paid tribute to those who died in the attack.
"I consider the innocent children of Minab and all the martyrs of dear Iran to be watching over my every action and behavior at every moment," Ghalibaf wrote on X. On the aircraft on which he was to fly for the talks, were written "#Minab168".
The negotiation is also likely to smooth over fresh tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said on Saturday that the strategic waterway would be closed to vessel traffic, accusing the US and Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement. The command described the move as the "first step" in response to what it called breaches of commitments and warned that additional measures could follow.
However, US Central Command (CENTCOM) rejected Iran's assertion that it controls the strait and said American forces were monitoring the situation to ensure the continued flow of maritime traffic through one of the world's most important energy chokepoints.
The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed delegations of all four countries have arrived to begin the first round of talks to implement the peace agreement signed Wednesday, June 17.
The meeting is coming together after a brief flare-up on Saturday after Iran Guards declared the Strait of Hormuz closed once again due to Israel's attacks in Lebanon.
The Swiss resort of Bürgenstock will see US President JD Vance, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf discuss key issues including Iran's nuclear programme, oil sanctions, and israeli attacks in Lebanon, among others.
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US delegation, led by US Vice-President @JDVance , the Iranian delegation, led by the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher @mb_ghalibaf, and the mediators, Pakistan and Qatar, have arrived at the Bürgenstock. Talks between the parties are set to begin today. pic.twitter.com/AjUk4wsawz
— Swiss MFA (@SwissMFA) June 21, 2026
"We're going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue — those are the two big things that I think we're going to be focused on," Vance told reporters before departure.
The day-long talk also marks the first in-person discussion after US President Trump and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, signed the deal.
Iran has signalled to press the US over the killing of roughly 180 children, including at least 168 girls, in Iran's Minab on February 28. An elementary school was targeted among many other sites when Israel and the US had carried out a coordinated attack, triggering the war in West Asia.
Ghalibaf posted a message ahead of his departure in which he paid tribute to those who died in the attack.
"I consider the innocent children of Minab and all the martyrs of dear Iran to be watching over my every action and behavior at every moment," Ghalibaf wrote on X. On the aircraft on which he was to fly for the talks, were written "#Minab168".
The negotiation is also likely to smooth over fresh tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said on Saturday that the strategic waterway would be closed to vessel traffic, accusing the US and Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement. The command described the move as the "first step" in response to what it called breaches of commitments and warned that additional measures could follow.
However, US Central Command (CENTCOM) rejected Iran's assertion that it controls the strait and said American forces were monitoring the situation to ensure the continued flow of maritime traffic through one of the world's most important energy chokepoints.
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