Published on
23/06/2026 - 5:49 GMT+2
US Vice President JD Vance said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a “good foundation for a successful final deal” as they seek a permanent end to the war that the US and Israel started in late February.
Vance and US officials claimed progress on multiple fronts, including the establishment of “mechanisms” to ensure the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global energy shipments, stays open and to address fighting between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon, where a ceasefire appeared to be holding.
The interim deal to end the fighting in Iran, signed last week by the presidents of the US and Iran, Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian, sets a 60-day period for negotiations on key issues, including the future of Tehran’s nuclear programme amid concerns that Tehran wants to use it for military purposes, a claim the country denies.
