Jerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran News“When implementing a ceasefire and ending the war becomes difficult, we can resolve it either through missiles or through negotiations,” Ghalibaf told reporters while leaving Switzerland.Follow us on GoogleIRAN'S FOREIGN Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a quadrilateral meeting between the U.S., Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar at the Lake Lucerne Summit, aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict, at Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, near Stansstad, Switzerland, June 21, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard/Pool)BySHIR PERETS, REUTERSJUNE 23, 2026 09:51Updated: JUNE 23, 2026 09:54The US-Iran technical talks in Switzerland have concluded successfully, and will allow both sides to move toward negotiations at higher levels, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced on Tuesday.The next stage of talks will be overseen primarily by senior officials on both sides, including Iran’s Parliamentary Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, and Vice President of the United States, JD Vance.The conclusion of the first session of talks was initially announced in a joint statement on Monday morning by mediators Qatar and Pakistan.According to the two countries, the talks were conducted in a "positive and constructive atmosphere," despite the Iranian delegation walking out of negotiations on Sunday night in protest at US President Donald Trump's threats to resume strikes unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened.US, Iran work to establish committee for political oversight during future talks“When implementing a ceasefire and ending the war becomes difficult, we can resolve it either through missiles or through negotiations,” Ghalibaf told reporters while leaving Switzerland.“I told Vance: ‘We are here engaged in talks, and according to the signed understanding, the first clause states that there should be no threats or coercion. Yet today, your president has issued threats. Understand that we never negotiate under threats or pressure.’”Both Iran and the US have agreed to establish a High-Level Committee for political oversight during future talks, said the joint statement.Chief negotiators will regularly report to the committee on the status of negotiations, which has agreed to establish a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days.Jerusalem Post Staff contributed to this report.Follow us on Google