Iran and the United States agreed on June 22 to set up communications lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, after their first round of talks in Switzerland towards ending the war in the Middle East.

US Vice President JD Vance has said he hoped to "make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue" ahead of talks with Iranian negotiators.

Talks come as Iran says it is closing the Strait of Hormuz over Israel's deadly attacks on Lebanon.

US Vice-President JD Vance has landed in Switzerland to meet with Iranian leaders and build on the fragile interim deal to end the war in Iran.

"We're going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue," US Vice President JD Vance told reporters.

"We're going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue," US Vice President JD Vance told reporters.

Certain developments, including Israeli strikes in Lebanon, could complicate talks meant to advance an interim US-Iran deal to end their war.

US and Iranian delegations arrived in Switzerland as of Sunday for technical negotiations under the memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday to end the months-long Middle…

JD Vance says talks aim to ‘make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue’

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived Sunday at a Swiss mountain resort for peace talks with Iran, but the diplomacy was overshadowed by Tehran's...

Qatar announces U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland, aiming for a lasting agreement to resolve the West Asia conflict.

JD Vance arrived in Switzerland with his pregnant wife Usha Vance on Sunday and was also accompanied by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for Sunday's talks.

US vice president says Trump is committed to a full regional ceasefire and wants to 'turn over a new leaf' with Iranians, as delegations meet at Swiss resort under Qatari and…

US Vice President JD Vance leads talks with Iran at Switzerland's Bürgenstock resort, with Qatar and Pakistan mediating on nuclear, oil, and Lebanon issues.

JD Vance highlighted significant advancements after negotiations with Iranian officials in Burgenstock, aligning with President Trump's vision for a Middle East breakthrough.

US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that President Donald Trump was committed to securing a full regional ceasefire, as American and Iranian negotiators sat down for what he…

The first day of talks between the United States and Iran have ended in Switzerland - with Pakistan's prime minister acting as mediator.

US vice-president JD Vance terms talks in Lucerne ‘historic’ as Israel and Hizbullah continue fighting in Lebanon

US Vice-President JD Vance makes an opening statement at the start of a quadrilateral meeting between the US, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar at the Lake Lucerne Summit, at Buergenstock…

OBBUERGEN, Switzerland — High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war have ended, mediators said early Monday, wh...

Iran and the US have made significant strides in peace talks, with mediators Qatar and Pakistan announcing major progress. Discussions in Switzerland have led to agreements on oil…