21 jun 2026
Middle East live: US Vice President JD Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks
US Vice President JD Vance landed Sunday in Switzerland for a new round of negotiations with Iranian leadership over the Middle East war, even as Tehran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again after Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The framework was signed last week, and negotiators are now in a 60-day sprint to reach an agreement on the technical details. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for high-stakes peace talks with Iran, saying before takeoff that Washington had “a couple days of talks” to try to launch the next phase of President Donald Trump’s fragile ceasefire agreement. Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance landed at Emmen Air Base outside Lucerne shortly before 6 a.m. local time, according to his office. He joins U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, at the Bürgenstock resort, where U.S.
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Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks with Hormuz in spotlight
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