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Key points from the first round of Iran-US talks Home News World Key points from the first round of Iran-US talks A U.S. Secret Service agent walks the grounds of the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on the day of talks between the U.S., Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar at the Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026, as part of high-level talks aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict. A new round of negotiations over the Middle East war was set to kick off on June 21, 2026 with Iranian negotiators arriving in the Swiss host city hours ahead of US Vice President JD Vance, even as Tehran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks in Lebanon. (Photo by Nathan Howard / POOL / AFP) AFP Monday, 22 Jun 2026, 11:08 am Facebook Twitter Linkedin WhatsApp Telegram Email Iran and US agree on a 60-day roadmap in Switzerland talks, with progress on Lebanon, Hormuz security, and sanctions issues BURGENSTOCK: Iran and the United States wrapped up the first round of talks to end the Middle East war at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland on Monday, with technical talks to continue. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghch…

'Progress', say mediators, after Iran-US talks on ending war US Vice President JD Vance looks on next to U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, as Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi shakes hands with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026. Iranand the United States agreed on June 22 to set up communications lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, after their first round oftalksin Switzerland towards ending the war in the Middle East. The teams led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iran's Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf opened talks Sunday, starting a two-month negotiating period set out under a preliminary deal agreed last week. Mediators Pakistan and Qatar said the talks took place in "a positive and constructive atmosphere". "Encouraging progress has been made including the creation of a mechanism for further technical talks," they said, detailing a contact channel set up to "avoid incidents and miscommunication" at the Strait of…

Mediators hail 'progress' in Iran-US talks on ending war US Vice President JD Vance looks on next to Jared Kushner as Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi shakes hands with Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif (Photo by Nathan Howard-Pool/Getty Images) Iran and the United States agreed Monday to set up communications lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, after their first round of talks in Switzerland towards ending the war in the Middle East. The teams led by US Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf opened talks Sunday, starting a two-month negotiating period set out under a preliminary deal agreed last week. Mediators Pakistan and Qatar said the talks took place in “a positive and constructive atmosphere.” “Encouraging progress has been made including the creation of a mechanism for further technical talks,” they said, detailing a contact channel set up to “avoid incidents and miscommunication” at the Strait of Hormuz”. A “de-confliction cell,” between the parties and the Lebanese authorities has also been set up to prevent fighting from erupting again, they said. Technical talks will continue for the rest of the w…

US-Iran Negotiations End, Technical Talks Will Continue after Trump ... High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war concluded early Monday, with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week as Iran and the United States agreed to create a “de-confliction cell” to address the fighting in Lebanon. A statement from mediators Pakistan and Qatar said the cell would include the Lebanese government and would “ensure the adherence of the termination of military operations in Lebanon." But it remains unclear whether that will be enough to stop fighting between the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah and Israel, which occupies Lebanon and insists it must maintain a free hand to attack militants who are launching attacks into northern Israel. The US offered no immediate comment, while Iran praised the meditators' work, The Associated Press said. The talks marked the start of a 60-day diplomatic process that seeks to reach a permanent deal to end the Iran war. But the fighting in Lebanon remains one of the key sticking points. Meanwhile, Iran insisted it had again shut the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, the narrow mouth of the Arabian Gulf crucial to …

'Progress', say mediators, after Iran-US talks towards ending war 'Progress', say mediators, after Iran-US talks towards ending war by Robin Millard with AFP teams in Tehran, Washington, Jerusalem and Beirut Jun 20, 2026 Add AL-MONITOR on Google Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani hold hands next to US Vice-President JD Vance prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar — Nathan Howard Iran and the United States agreed Monday to set up communications lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, after their first round of talks in Switzerland toward ending the war in the Middle East. The teams led by US Vice President JD Vance and Iran's Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf opened talks Sunday, as part of a two-month negotiating period set out under a preliminary deal agreed last week. Mediators Pakistan and Qatar said the negotiators reached agreement on a "roadmap towards reaching a final deal within 60 days", with technical talks to continue for the rest of the week at the Swiss resort of Burgenstock. "Encouraging progress …

‘Positive progress’ in US-Iran indirect talks in Doha: Qatar US and Iran negotiators made “positive progress” during indirect talks in Doha, with the next round expected after the late Iranian supreme leader’s funeral, Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman said.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“Qatar & Pakistan mediators concluded separate meetings with the US & Iranian negotiators in Doha today, with positive progress made on issues related to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, building on the outcomes of the Lake Lucerne Summit,” foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said Wednesday on X.“The parties agreed to continue discussions over the coming period, with the next meeting to be scheduled at the earliest possible time following the funeral processions of the former Iranian Supreme Leader.”Read more: Iran says to use frozen funds in Qatar to buy ‘required goods’

Inside 1st round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland The talks started on Sunday in Switzerland Inside 1st round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland By Chanshimla Varah Jun 22, 2026 10:23 am What's the story The first round of negotiations between the United States and Iran to finalize a peace deal has ended with "encouraging progress," according to mediators Qatar and Pakistan. The talks, which started on Sunday in Switzerland, came after an initial agreement last week. In a joint statement on Monday, Qatar and Pakistan announced that a "High Level Committee" had agreed on "a roadmap toward reaching a final deal within 60 days." Technical talks will continue in the coming days. Discussion details Talks focused on reopening Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon ceasefire The discussions were centered on "clarifying some of the confusing messaging from Iran" regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and enforcing a ceasefire in Lebanon , a US diplomat involved in negotiations said. Discussions also focused on "elements" of a nuclear deal, according to the US diplomat, who said that both teams will use "today's work as a starting point for ongoing technical talks going forward." Twitter Post …

Key Points from First Round of Iran-US Talks - Deccan Chronicle BURGENSTOCK, Switzerland:The first round of high-stakes talks between Iran and the United States concluded in Switzerland's Burgenstock on Monday, with both sides agreeing on a roadmap toward a final agreement within 60 days and launching technical negotiations to continue throughout the week. Roadmap to Final Deal Agreed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the discussions as having achieved "major progress", while mediators Pakistan and Qatar said the two sides had agreed on a framework for advancing negotiations aimed at ending the wider Middle East conflict. The High-Level Committee established by Tehran and Washington agreed on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days, with technical talks continuing this week. Lebanon 'De-Confliction Cell' Created A key outcome of the talks was the creation of a Lebanon de-confliction cell involving Iran, the United States and Lebanon, facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar, to ensure adherence to the cessation of military operations in Lebanon. The mechanism comes as recent clashes between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah threatened to undermine the fragil…

US, Iran make ‘positive progress’ in Doha talks, next round set after Iranian leader’s funeral https://www.europesays.com/iran/187052/ Qatar says indirect negotiations advanced implementation of ceasefire memorandum as both sides agree to continue discussions despite recent…

US and Iran make 'progress' in talks, aim to keep Hormuz open World Middle East Middle East conflict Print article Eltaf Najafizada, Bastian Benrath-Wright and Kate Sullivan Updated Jun 22, 2026 – 4.57pm , first published at 6.59am Buergenstock, Switzerland | The US and Iran made “encouraging progress” in talks on a peace deal and will continue technical-level discussions this week, mediators said, even as President Donald Trump again threatened strikes if Hezbollah kept attacking Israel. US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were among the participants in the talks in Buergenstock, Switzerland. “Encouraging progress has been made including the creation of a mechanism for further technical talks,” mediators Qatar and Pakistan said in a joint statement. The parties agreed on a road map toward reaching a final deal within 60 days. Loading... Bloomberg Save Log in or Subscribe to save article Share Copy link Copied Email LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Copy link Copied Share via... Gift this article Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Login Follow the topics, …

Mediators says 'positive progress' made in US-Iran talks in Doha <p>The Foreign Office (FO) said on Thursday that Qatari and Pakistani mediators had concluded separate meetings with negotiators from the United States and Iran in Doha.</p> <p>In a statement on X, it said that “positive progress” was made on issues related to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two sides, building on the talks held in Switzerland earlier this month.</p> <p>“Parties have agreed to continue discussions over the coming period, with the next meeting to be set at the earliest possible time following the funeral processions of the former Iranian supreme leader,” it said.</p> <p>Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated on the first day of the US-Israel war on Iran, is due to be buried on July 9,</p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media-- media--embed media--uneven media--tweet' data-original-src='https://x.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/2072532186016936142'> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '><span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/2072532186016936142"…

Iran-US talks: Key takeaways from first round in Switzerland ET Online Burgenstock: Iran and the United States wrapped up the first round of talks to end the Middle East war at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland on Monday, with technical talks to continue. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hailed the "major progress" achieved with the help of mediators Pakistan and Qatar, while the United States government has yet to issue a statement. Here are the main points from the joint Qatar-Pakistan statement at the conclusion of first-round talks: Roadmap to final deal agreed The High Level Committee set up by Tehran and Washington to oversee the talks has "agreed upon a roadmap towards reaching a final deal within 60 days, laying the foundation for the immediate commencement of further technical talks", according to the statement. "Technical talks will continue for the remainder of the week at the Burgenstock resort on all issues." Live Events Lebanon 'de-confliction cell' The United States and Iran "agreed on the creation of a de-confliction cell, between the parties, the Lebanese Republic and facilitated by the Mediators, to ensure the adherence of the termination of military op…

RFE02 Jul 2026, 07:30 GMT+10 New posts 07:58 Majed al-Ansari, spokesman for the Qatari Foreign Ministry, has said that US and Iranian negotiators made "positive progress...on issues related to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding" in talks on July 1. With Qatari and Pakistani mediation, Iranian and US negotiators have been holding indirect, technical talks in the Qatari capital, Doha. Writing on X,al-Ansari also said that "The parties agreed to continue discussions over the coming period, with the next meeting to be scheduled at the earliest possible time following the funeral processions of the former Iranian Supreme Leader." From July 4-9, several Iranian cities will hold processions and funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike on February 28. His body will lie in state in Tehran and the former leader will be buried in the Imam Reza Shrine in the city of Mashhad. Copy link Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Email Share 23:25 1.7.2026 Iranian parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf. Iranian parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Qalibaf has dismissed reports of ex…

Key points from the first round of Iran-US talks - Al-Monitor Key points from the first round of Iran-US talks Agence France-Presse Jun 21, 2026 Add AL-MONITOR on Google The talks in Switzerland aim to bring an end to the Middle East war — Fabrice Coffrini Iran and the United States wrapped up the first round of talks to end the Middle East war at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland on Monday, with technical talks to continue. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hailed the "major progress" achieved with the help of mediators Pakistan and Qatar, while the United States government has yet to issue a statement. Here are the main points from the joint Qatar-Pakistan statement at the conclusion of first-round talks: - Roadmap to final deal agreed - The High Level Committee set up by Tehran and Washington to oversee the talks has "agreed upon a roadmap towards reaching a final deal within 60 days, laying the foundation for the immediate commencement of further technical talks", according to the statement. "Technical talks will continue for the remainder of the week at the Burgenstock resort on all issues." - Lebanon 'de-confliction cell' - The United States and Iran "agreed on the …

Iran FM Araghchi says ‘major progress’ in US talks Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday there was &quot;major progress&quot; in talks with the United States.&quot;Pakistani and Qatari mediation has delivered major progress to end Lebanon War,&quot; Araghchi posted on X.&quot;Oil and petrochem exports are waived, blockade lifted, some frozen assets released, and major reconstruction &amp; development plan launched for Iran.&quot;Iran and the United States agreed Monday to set up communications lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, after their first round of talks in Switzerland toward ending the war in the Middle East.The teams led by US Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf opened talks Sunday, as part of a two-month negotiating period set out under a preliminary deal agreed last week.With AFP

Iran-US talks in Switzerland ongoing, delegation expected to "work ... Iran-US talks in Switzerland ongoing, delegation expected to "work through the night": Report By ANI | Updated: June 22, 2026 06:50 IST 2026-06-22T12:16:21+5:30 2026-06-22T06:50:10+5:30 Preferred on Preferred on Next Burgenstock [Switzerland], June 22 : The ongoing technical talks as part of the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) between ... Iran-US talks in Switzerland ongoing, delegation expected to "work through the night": Report Burgenstock [Switzerland], June 22 : The ongoing technical talks as part of the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran in Switzerland remain active, with both sides expected to continue discussions through the night, CNN reported, citing US officials. According to CNN, high-level talks involving US Vice President JD Vance and the US delegation have continued without interruption as diplomatic engagement intensifies over key regional and security issues, with the US official stating that the participants are expected "to work through the night." A senior US diplomat engaged in the talks told CNN on Sunday (local time) that the discussions between …

‘Progress,’ say mediators, after Iran-US talks towards ending war Iran and the United States agreed Monday to set up communications lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, after their first round of talks in Switzerland toward ending the war in the Middle East.The teams led by US Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf opened talks Sunday, as part of a two-month negotiating period set out under a preliminary deal agreed last week.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Mediators Pakistan and Qatar said the negotiators reached agreement on a “roadmap towards reaching a final deal within 60 days,” with technical talks to continue for the rest of the week at the Swiss resort of Burgenstock.“Encouraging progress has been made including the creation of a mechanism for further technical talks,” they said, detailing a contact channel set up to “avoid incidents and miscommunication” at the Strait of Hormuz.A “de-confliction cell,” between the