Supreme leader has expressed reservations about interim deal with US, but most top decision-makers back it.

US-Iran talks opened in Switzerland with mediators Qatar and Pakistan hailing a historic opportunity for stability.

Iranian and US officials are set for high stakes talks in Switzerland to reinforce the Memorandum of Understanding.

Both nations seek a durable end to their war as Iran slams Israeli attacks on Lebanon as violations of interim deal.

Lebanon to top the agenda as US and Iran to hold talks in Switzerlands Burgenstock mediated by Qatar and Pakistan.

Pakistan army chief arrives in Switzerland for US-Iran talks Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has arrived in Switzerland to take part in technical-level talks between the United States and Iran under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The United States and Iran have opened a new round of high-level talks in Switzerland aimed at implementing their interim agreement and preventing renewed regional escalation

US, Iranian and Pakistani delegations converge on Switzerland US Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Switzerland for technical-level talks with Iran, according to Reuters, marking the start of the next phase of negotiations aimed at implementing the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran

Vance says US seeks advances in nuclear and Lebanon discussions US Vice President JD Vance said he hopes upcoming talks with Iran in Switzerland will produce progress on both Tehran's nuclear programme and efforts to strengthen the ceasefire in Lebanon

A high-level Iranian team arrived in Switzerland on Saturday for peace talks with the US, Iranian state media reported, as US Vice President JD Vance departed Washington for meetings that Pakistan said will begin on Sunday.

Pakistan PM and army chief to participate in Switzerland negotiations Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir are travelling to Switzerland to participate in technical-level talks linked to the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran

Iranian speaker says martyrs guide mission to Switzerland Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf arrived in Zurich on Saturday for talks aimed at advancing implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington

US and Iranian teams prepare for detailed negotiations in Switzerland Iranian media have published images showing the country's delegation travelling to Switzerland for technical-level negotiations with the United States, marking the next stage in efforts to implement and expand the recently signed memorandum of understanding between the two countries

Iranian delegation arrives in Switzerland for US peace talks

Iran's joint military command said the closure was in response to continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon.

Iranian delegation arrives in Switzerland Irans delegation has arrived in Switzerland to take part in the technical talks tomorrow, Irans semi-official Tasnim news agency reported

Planned negotiations come amid tensions over Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Irans announced closure of Hormuz again.

Iran negotiators leave for Switzerland to discuss US deal An Iranian negotiating team left Iran for Switzerland on Saturday for discussions on the implementation of its agreement with the United States to halt the war, state media said

Pakistan says US-Iran talks to take place in Switzerland on Sunday Pakistans foreign ministry said on Saturday that technical-level talks between the US and Iran would be held in Burgenstock, Switzerland, on Sunday, following the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding

Pakistan says US-Iran technical talks to be held Sunday in Switzerland

US Vice President JD Vance said US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have already arrived in Switzerland for talks with Iran.

The visit comes as Trump pushes for a final agreement to end the war on Iran. Planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland on Friday were cancelled after fighting intensified in Lebanon despite reports of a ceasefire

While Israel's military said it was striking Hezbollah targets, the country's National News Agency indicated that areas targeted were populated residential towns. Here are the latest updates from the region: Expected US-Iran talks on Friday at the Burgenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland will not take place, the Swiss foreign ministry said in a statement

Negotiators call off plans to meet in Switzerland to try to progress the U.S.-Iran deal as Trump and Vance defend the agreement.

Switzerland says US-Iran talks set for Friday cancelled Expected US-Iran talks on Friday at theBurgenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland will not take place, the Swiss foreign ministry said in a statement.

Vance postpones trip for US-Iran talks on Friday in Switzerland The White House indicated that US Vice President JD Vance has postponed a trip scheduled on Friday to Switzerland, where US and Iran were set to discuss the next steps for ending the war

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Switzerland says US-Iran talks planned for Friday Initial discussions between the US and Iran are planned at the Buergenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland on Friday, the Swiss government said on Thursday

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The text of the Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran has been signed digitally by the presidents of the two countries. While an official meeting was expected on Friday,Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that talks between Tehran and Washington on Friday in Switzerland are not confirmed yet

Pakistans Sharif deletes post referencing official signing in Switzerland Pakistans Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif seems to have deleted a post on X announcing the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, with a reuploaded version omittingany reference to an upcoming official signing ceremony

As a first step, he indicated that Tehran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington immediately lifts its naval blockade on the waterway. "Pakistan with the support of co-mediator State of Qatar will host the official ceremony as scheduled on 19 June 2026 in Switzerland, to commemorate this landmark event and commence with the technical level talks," he added

IranUS talks on Friday in Switzerland are not confirmed for now, Baghaei says Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said early on Thursday that talks betweenIranand the United States on Friday in Switzerland are not confirmed for now

Tehran says considering plan for Iran, US presidents to sign deal Tehran's foreign ministry on Wednesday said it was considering a plan for the presidents of the US andIranto sign the deal ending the war, ahead of an expected ceremony in Switzerland

In a post on X, Pezeshkian said Iran had prepared itself for all possible scenarios as diplomatic efforts continued following the latest confrontation with the United States and Israel. Commenting on the memorandum of understanding due to be signed with Washington in Switzerland on Friday, Pezeshkian said: "The understanding is an important step towards stopping the war and beginning negotiations." He added that a final agreement had not yet been reached

Below is a summary of the 14 points in the memorandum signed digitally by the US and Iran on Sunday, according to Bloomberg. A final signing ceremony is expected to take place on Friday in Switzerland

Reuters,also citing a source familiar with the subject, reported that the main hurdle will be shipping and logistics, particularly how quickly the company can bring in and load vessels once the strait reopens. This comes as Iran and the US are set to formally sign a memorandum of understanding in Switzerland on Friday aimed at ending hostilities in the region

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that a new round of US-Iran negotiations will begin in Switzerland on Friday.

"In our view, the two parties to this memorandum are the US and Israel on one side, and Iran and Hezbollah on the other," he stated on Tuesday. Araghchi also added that Iran and the US will start a new round of negotiations on Friday in Switzerland to reach a final agreement after the official start of the interim agreement

Iran's top negotiator Ghalibaf to attend signing of US deal: deputy foreign minister Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will attend the signing in Switzerland of the deal ending the war with the United States, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that Pakistan will host the official signing ceremony for the deal between the United States and Iran on Friday in Geneva, Switzerland.

Geneva police on Sunday fired teargas at protesters who set fire to a vehicle and smashed windows at a United Nations agency as they vented their anger at a Group of Seven summit about to take place across the border in France.

Pakistan's prime minister said the signing of the peace accord between the U.S. and Iran would take place in Switzerland on June 19.

Qatar has earned its first-ever FIFA World Cup point in dramatic fashion against Switzerland.

Asian Cup holders Qatar level in injury time to draw 1-1 with Switzerland in World Cup 2026 opening game.

Switzerland votes on a population cap that could tighten immigration and put its EU free-movement agreement under pressure.

The 2026 edition of the tournament will, for the first time, allow "dynamic pricing", which translates to real-time pricing according to demand, dictated by the algorithms of ticket sales platforms. At the time of writing, the lowest ticket price for the opening match in Los Angeles stands at an eye-watering $1,183, while the second match in the US, Qatar versus Switzerland, currently has a get-in price of around $614

The Swiss will soon go to the polls for a novel initiative that could upend the nations economy and rupture ties with the European Union.

The Trump administration has threatened sanctions and military action against Oman, a longtime ally and close security partner.