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Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland early Sunday to help launch a new round of talks with Iran, as the Trump administration seeks a lasting deal following a recently signed ceasefire.
Vance arrived just before 6 a.m. local time and is expected to join White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, in the talks.
Swiss officials confirmed on Saturday that the Iranian delegation had arrived and was heading to Bürgenstock, where talks are expected to take place.
The talks were scheduled for Friday, but the Swiss Foreign Ministry announced that the planned talks involving the US, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan have been postponed.
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Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Saturday, June 20, 2026, en route to Switzerland. (Elizabeth Frantz/Pool Photo via AP)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is also expected to participate in the talks, according to Axios.
These talks come days after Trump signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran following the G7 summit at the Palace of Versailles. The agreement established a 60-day ceasefire and set the framework for comprehensive talks between the two countries aimed at ending the conflict.
In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump warned that the United States could impose tariffs on the Strait of Hormuz if negotiations fail to produce a lasting agreement before the ceasefire expires.
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Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12, 2026. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
Before departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Vance said a successful trip would include establishing a framework for future negotiations.
“I think he is the first, to fix things in the right way and to find a real framework for negotiations in the area,” he said.
“The way we will do it, we will have a high level of political leadership at the top,” he continued. “And then obviously the technical team will sit down.”
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Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 12, 2026. Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff listen during the event. (Photos by Jacquelyn Martin/Pool/Getty)
Vance said he expects to stay in Switzerland for a day or two.
The vice president also previewed some of the things that are expected to be discussed during the talks.
“I think we are hopeful that we are making progress on the nuclear issue, we have made progress on the issue of ending the explosion in Lebanon,” he said.
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Vice President JD Vance disembarks from Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, after attending talks with Iran in Islamabad on April 12, 2026. (Jacquelyn Martin/Reuters)
“Those are the two biggest things I think we’re going to focus on,” he continued. “I’m sure the Iranians will have issues they’d like to discuss.”
Vance said the situation in Lebanon has improved despite the resurgence of conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah.
“Despite the headlines, things are actually getting better there,” he said, although he acknowledged that ongoing violence remains a challenge in the region.
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Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for a new round of talks with Iran aimed at finding a long-term deal. (Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The vice president said the aim was to prevent further escalation and maintain the ceasefire.
“The biggest problem is that someone will shoot and someone will respond,” said Vance. “You have to stop firing long enough for the ceasefire to hold.”
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Pakistan also announced that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Marshal Syed Asim Munir will participate in technical level talks in Switzerland.
Brittany Miller of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
