U.S. and Iran Have Plenty to Negotiate Beyond Nuclear Issues
Both sides have committed to discussing sanctions relief and the shape of a reconstruction fund, as well as Iran’s nuclear program.
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Secret correspondence claims suggest tensions at top of Iranian government
Former negotiating team member gives shock interview claiming supreme leader’s instructions were not followed Middle East crisis – live updates A former member of Iran’s negotiating team in the previous round of talks in Islamabad is facing the threat of prosecution and dismissal from parliament after he went on the main state broadcaster to reveal what he claimed were confidential letters from the country’s supreme leader. The interview with Mahmoud Nabavian, the deputy chair of Iran’s national security council, was eventually cut off, but only after he said he had seen secret correspondence written by Mojtaba Khamenei in which the ayatollah allegedly said Iran’s negotiating team had overstepped its mandate Continue reading...
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Hardliners accuse negotiating team of ignoring Leader's objections
A hardline Iranian media outlet has accused members of the country's negotiating team of disregarding the Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's objections during talks with the United States, reviving criticism of the diplomacy that led to the Islamabad agreement.
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US hopes to turn 'new leaf' with Iran, but Trump threatens to resume bombing
US hopes to turn 'new leaf' with Iran, but Trump threatens to resume bombing Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 06/21/2026 - 14:27 As Vice President JD Vance takes part in talks in Switzerland, Trump says Iran will be hit 'very hard' if it does not contain Hezbollah US Vice President JD Vance attends the Lake Lucerne Summit at the Burgenstock resort in Obburgen, Switzerland, on 21 June 2026 (Reuters) Off US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that President Donald Trump had asked him to turn over "a new leaf" in American ties with the Iranian people. However, at the same time as the talks were occurring, Trump threatened to continue bombing Iran if it did not contain Hezbollah. Vance arrived at the Burgenstock mountain resort in Switzerland on Sunday morning to join Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, for technical talks with Iranian officials following last week's signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran.
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Netanyahu faces one of the biggest challenges of his career.
In a ‘plot twist’, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be heading into an election this fall without his main prop: President Trump.
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First round of Iran-US talks concludes in Switzerland, report says
First round of Iran-US talks concludes in Switzerland, report says The first round of Iran-US talks in Switzerland has concluded, according to Reuters. The talks in the Swiss mountain resort of Buergenstock were the first to be held under the terms of a memorandum of understanding agreed a week ago.
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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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Iranian Negotiators in Geneva Oppose Joint Photo with US Delegation: Source
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A source close to the Iranian negotiating team in Geneva told Tasnim about stopping the live broadcast of the talks and opposition to a photo-op.
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Iranian Negotiators in Oppose Joint Photo with US Delegation: Source
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A source close to the Iranian negotiating team in Switzerland told Tasnim about stopping the live broadcast of the talks and opposition to a photo-op.
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Iranian Negotiators Oppose Joint Photo with US Delegation: Source
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A source close to the Iranian negotiating team in Switzerland told Tasnim about stopping the live broadcast of the talks and opposition to a photo-op.
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(SpotNews) SWITZERLAND-BUERGENSTOCK-IRANIAN FM-SWISS FM-MEETING
(260621) -- BUERGENSTOCK, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (L) meets with his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis at Buergenstock mountain resort in central Switzerland before the scheduled talks with the United States, on June 21, 2026.
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Three Men Are Key to Iran’s Approach to U.S. Talks
Iran’s supreme leader, foreign minister and parliament speaker all play central roles in hammering out an agreement with Washington.
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Photo Flash | U.S., Iran start talks at Buergenstock resort in Switzerland
(260621) -- BUERGENSTOCK, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2026 shows a sign outside Buergenstock mountain resort in central Switzerland. U. S.
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Vance: Trump asked us to turn over 'a new leaf' in ties with Iran
Vance: Trump asked us to turn over 'a new leaf' in ties with Iran US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said President Donald Trump has asked to turn over "a new leaf" to transform the US relationship with Iran and that the technical talks that are starting in Switzerland would allow for both sides to sit together and work to resolve issues. "This is a historic meeting," Vance said at the Burgenstock resort, saying the goal was to "turn over a new leaf to transform our relationship with the people of Iran, and to extend an outstretched hand".
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SWITZERLAND-BUERGENSTOCK-U.S.-IRAN TALKS
(260621) -- BUERGENSTOCK, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2026 shows a view around Buergenstock near Lucerne, Switzerland. Technical-level talks between the United States and Iran under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is held here on Sunday.
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Pakistan PM Sharif, Army Chief Munir land in Zurich for US-Iran technical talks
Zurich [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir on Sunday (local time) landed in Zurich to attend the US-Iran high-level talks, following the signing of the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran.
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Swiss Government welcomes arrival of US delegation, says delegation led by Vice President Vance headed to Burgenstock
Bern [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): The Swiss government on Sunday (local time) welcomed the arrival of the United States delegation in Switzerland and said that the US delegation was on its way to the Burgenstock, near Lucerne for the implementation of the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the United States and Iran.
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Iranian Team Not to Hold Talks with IAEA Chief in Geneva: Source
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Americans wanted the director general of the Atomic Energy Agency Grossi to be present in the negotiations between Tehran and Washington in Switzerland but Iran has dismissed the idea, an informed source told Tasnim.
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US-Iran final agreement must ensure security of GCC states and all Arab countries: President El-Sisi
CAIRO, 21st June, 2026 (WAM) -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed that the final agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran must ensure the security of the Gulf Cooperation Council states and all Arab countries, take into account their concerns particularly r
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First Clause of Iran-US MoU Key to Success of Agreement: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The deputy for information at the office of Iran’s president said the implementation of the first clause of the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US is essential and warned that continued Israeli actions in Lebanon would undermine the entire agreement.
