‘Very productive 36 hours’, says US Vice President Vance as he departs from Switzerland after talks with Iran

June 23, 2026 1:45 AM

‘Very productive 36 hours’, says US Vice President Vance as he departs from Switzerland after talks with Iran

US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that technical talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland had made significant progress, including agreements on maritime security, regional stability and nuclear oversight, as efforts continued to ease tensions in West Asia. Speaking to reporters after the discussions at Burgenstock, Vance described the negotiations as a "very productive 36 hours" and said both sides had established a mechanism to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open a...

Iran to present counter-proposal to U.S. in nuclear talks

June 9, 2025 2:25 PM

Iran to present counter-proposal to U.S. in nuclear talks

Iran will soon hand a counter-proposal for a nuclear deal to the United States via Oman, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, in response to a U.S. offer that Tehran deems "unacceptable". Reuters previously reported that Tehran was drafting a negative response to the U.S. proposal which was presented in late May. An Iranian diplomat said the U.S. offer failed to resolve differences over uranium enrichment on Iranian soil, the shipment abroad of Iran's entire sto...