US-Iran Truce Talks Begin In Switzerland: Decoding Pak’s Last-Minute Diplomacy, Hormuz Challenge | Exclusive

Last Updated:June 21, 2026, 18:11 IST

The talks aim to implement a long-lasting peace deal within 60 days and are focusing on Iran’s nuclear programme and regional de-escalation

Talks between Iran and the US began on Sunday as both parties arrived in the Swiss mountain resort of Burgenstock, days after a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a ceasefire was signed.

Switzerland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a post on X: “The US delegation, led by US Vice-President JD Vance; the Iranian delegation, led by the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf; and the mediators, Pakistan and Qatar, have arrived at Burgenstock. Talks between the parties are set to begin today."

The talks aim to implement a long-lasting peace deal within 60 days and are focusing on Iran’s nuclear programme and regional de-escalation.

HORMUZ SHUT?

Iran arrived with a high-level delegation and used the issue of the Strait of Hormuz to project strength, reportedly announcing potential restrictions or closure of the waterway on multiple occasions. Iranian officials have linked their position to regional security concerns and ongoing tensions with Israel and its allies.

According to reports by Fars News Agency, citing military sources, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and the IRGC Navy is not issuing any permits for vessel passage until further notice.

The agency also said that this step is the first response to an alleged “breach of promises" and that, if the aggression continues, subsequent measures could be taken to compel the other side to fulfil its commitments.

Earlier on Sunday, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, reportedly engaged in a heated exchange with the UN’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Vanessa Frazier, after she interrupted his remarks at Friday’s meeting regarding allegations that Israeli soldiers and settlers committed sexual violence against Palestinians.

WHAT INDIAN INTELLIGENCE SOURCES SAY

Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi made an unannounced visit to Iran on Saturday, in what is being described as the first trip by a senior Pakistani official since Washington and Tehran signed an agreement aimed at restoring peace in West Asia.

“Islamabad’s major diplomatic push strongly favours American priorities, and this includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz for oil flows. It’s very difficult to say what the reality is, as Mohsin Naqvi is not known for any diplomatic skills," sources said.

According to sources, some Iranian officials and commentators are unhappy with Pakistan’s role and believe Islamabad is overly aligned with Washington’s objectives. The sources further claimed that Tehran has long harboured suspicions of bias that undermine its leverage and that Pakistan pushed for concessions from Iran on issues such as Hormuz access.

With ANI inputs

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