The U.S. and Iran Are Discussing an End to the War in Switzerland: The Parties’ Demands
21 June 19:06
On Sunday, June 21, American and Iranian negotiators met in Switzerland to work out the key details of a temporary agreement to end the war between the U.S. and Israel against Iran. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian", citing DW.
The U.S. delegation is led by Vice President J.D. Vance and includes Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and Special Representative Steve Witkoff. The Iranian side is represented by Majlis Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi.
Mediators from Pakistan and Qatar are also present at the technical-level talks.
Vance said he is optimistic about making progress in the negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program and a ceasefire in southern Lebanon.
Meanwhile, Ismail Baghai, a spokesperson for the Islamic Republic’s Foreign Ministry, told the state-run IRIB television network that Tehran has no plans to continue the talks after today’s meeting.
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Tehran Identifies Main Topic
Iran stated on June 21 that the conflict in Lebanon between Israel and the radical group “Hezbollah” would be the main item on the agenda for talks with the U.S. in Switzerland.
“The Zionist regime continues to violate its obligations in Lebanon; and this issue will be the main topic of today’s talks,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghai in a video statement released by the state-run IRNA news agency.
The issue of granting access to Iran’s frozen or blocked assets, as well as discussions regarding the issuance of necessary licenses for the sale of Iranian oil, will also be on the agenda, he added.
The Strait of Hormuz is closed again
On the eve of the talks, Tehran announced the reclosure of the Strait of Hormuz in connection with Israel’s ongoing military operation in Lebanon. Iran’s Joint Armed Forces Command stated on June 20 that the strait was closed due to a “flagrant violation of commitments” by the U.S., which has not ceased the war.
Washington disputed this claim: U.S. Central Command reported that shipping continues—on Saturday, 55 merchant ships carrying more than 17 million barrels of oil passed through the strait. Ships began passing through the strait after the signing of a temporary agreement between the U.S. and Iran last week.
Discontent in the U.S. Congress
The U.S. has lifted the blockade on Iranian ports and now allows Tehran to freely sell oil—these conditions have prompted some members of the U.S. Congress to question whether it was worth starting a war in the first place. The interim agreement, signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, calls for a cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, where Israeli forces are fighting the Hezbollah group, as well as the unfreezing of billions of dollars in Iranian assets.
The agreement also gives negotiators 60 days to reach an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program, with the possibility of an extension. Commercial vessels are permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz duty-free during this period, but on June 20, Trump threatened to impose his own transit fees if a final agreement with Iran is not reached within 60 days.
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