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SUN · 2026-06-21 · 00:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0621-86060
News/Middle East live: US-Iran talks to begin/Iran war live: Vance heads to Switzerland; Israel kills 16 i…
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Iran war live: Vance heads to Switzerland; Israel kills 16 in Lebanon

US Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Switzerland for high-level talks with Iran, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar. Iran's delegation has arrived in Switzerland, stating their primary objective is to ensure full implementation of an interim deal to end the war.

Faisal Ali,Zsombor PeterAl JazeeraFiled 2026-06-21 · 00:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Iran war live: Vance heads to Switzerland; Israel kills 16 in Lebanon
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US Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Switzerland for high-level talks with Iran, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar. Iran's delegation has arrived in Switzerland, stating their primary objective is to ensure full implementation of an interim deal to end the war. These discussions are occurring as Iran announces the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The article also reports that Israel killed 16 people in Lebanon on Saturday. The talks are described as high-security, with the date of publication being June 21, 2026.

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Key claims

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Talks in Switzerland are mediated by Pakistan and Qatar.

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Iran's main goal is to ensure all parties fully implement the interim deal to end the war.

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Israel killed 16 people in Lebanon on Saturday.

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Iran is closing the Strait of Hormuz.

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US Vice President JD Vance heads to Switzerland for high-level talks with Iran.

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Full report

1 min read · 95 words
Live updates, Iran-war" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="38748" data-entity-type="event">Iran war live: Vance heads to Switzerland; Israel kills 16 in LebanonUS, Iran set to hold talks in Switzerland as Tehran closes the Strait of Hormuz and Israel kills 16 in Lebanon on Saturday.Video Duration 02 minutes 49 seconds 02:49Inside the high-security US-Iran talks in SwitzerlandPublished On 21 Jun 2026 US Vice President JD Vance heads to Switzerland for high-level talks with Iran, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar. Iran’s delegation has arrived in Switzerland and says its main goal is to ensure all parties fully implement the interim deal to end the war.
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