Key US, Iranian Officials Head to Switzerland for Peace Deal Talks

Pakistan News Desk June 20, 2026

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Steve Witkoff, a top US representative, has departed for Switzerland as part of a diplomatic mission update, with American media reporting his move as Iran talks resume. Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi is also likely to depart for Switzerland. Switzerland has become the center of attention as US-Iran discussions continue, with the first round of US-Iran talks expected soon in the country for a peace deal. The Iran US Peace Deal has led to an improved global market and a government announcement of major relief for the public.

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Updated: 4:13 PM PKT — June 21, 2026

Delegations from the United States, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar have convened in Burgenstock, Switzerland, for technical-level talks aimed at finalizing the details of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. High-level attendees include US Vice President JD Vance, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who met with the American delegation alongside Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir.

The discussions are set to address several critical issues, including the lifting of the US blockade on Iran, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the unfreezing of Iranian assets, and the sale of the country’s oil. The format involves bilateral meetings ahead of quadrilateral talks that include the mediating nations of Pakistan and Qatar.

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