Lebanon Tops Agenda As Switzerland Talks Begin After Vance Says US ‘Not Where It Needs To Be’

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Last Updated:June 21, 2026, 17:18 IST

Iran, Qatar and the US hold talks in Switzerland on a comprehensive Lebanon ceasefire and the release of Iranian frozen assets.

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Swiss Federal Council, Ignazio Cassis take part in bilateral discussions at the Burgenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne on June 21. (AFP photo)

Iranian state television on Sunday said that delegations from Iran, Qatar and the United States were holding a meeting in Switzerland to discuss a ceasefire in Lebanon and Iran’s frozen assets.

“A tripartite meeting involving Iran, the United States and Qatar on the subjects of a comprehensive ceasefire in Lebanon and Iran’s blocked assets is currently being held at the negotiation venue," state broadcaster IRIB said in a report.

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