The US and Iran wrapped up two days of technical negotiations in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, on June 22, producing something tangible for the first time in months: a High Level Committee tasked with political oversight of nuclear protocols, sanctions relief, and maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.
What actually happened in Switzerland
US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf led their respective delegations through the talks, which were mediated by Pakistan and Qatar. The discussions built on a Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 17, laying the groundwork for resolving the escalation of tensions that has defined the region since February 2026.
The newly established High Level Committee now has a roadmap targeting a final comprehensive agreement within 60 days from June 21. That puts the deadline somewhere around mid-August.
“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.
