US Vice President JD Vance landed in the Swiss city of Lucerne on Sunday morning (June 21, 2026) to participate in direct talks with representatives of the Iranian regime
His arrival took place at the resort of Bürgenstock, the chosen location for the discussions.
Vance joins Steve Witkoff, US Special Envoy to the Middle East, and Jared Kushner, senior White House advisor, who had already arrived on Saturday.
The Iranian delegation includes the Speaker of Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and officials from the banking and oil sectors.
An official schedule of the meetings has not yet been released.
Before traveling, Vance stated that he would stay in Switzerland for only one or two days.
He declared he expected progress on two main issues: the Iranian nuclear program and the ceasefire in Lebanon.
“I am sure that the Iranians will also have issues they wish to discuss,” he added.
The negotiations, initially scheduled for Friday, were postponed due to renewed clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed terrorist group, in southern Lebanon.
The previous day, four Israeli soldiers were killed by a Hezbollah drone, prompting Israel to respond with attacks on more than 80 terrorist targets.
The fragile ceasefire was reinstated on Friday, mediated by the United States.
On Friday, the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that provides for the immediate and permanent end of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
However, on Saturday, Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz-an important oil transport route-in retaliation for Israeli actions.
Vance, in an interview, expressed skepticism about an effective closure and stated that the demining of the region could take up to 30 days, as stipulated in the agreement.
These talks represent an effort to consolidate a final agreement that ends the conflict with Iran and establishes clear limits on its nuclear program.
Published in 06/21/2026 10h55
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