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US-Iran Talks on Strait of Hormuz

Updated 2026-06-20 22:05 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Vice President JD Vance departed for Switzerland to join U.S. and Iran in technical-level talks aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, despite potential future tolls. The discussions follow a preliminary agreement between both nations.

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The Hill
Vice President Vance left for Switzerland Saturday evening to join special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, for technical talks with Iran in hopes of reaching a potential nuclear deal. The U.S. and Iran this week reached a preliminary agreement to reopen the Strait
2026-06-20 21:27 UTC
The Hill
Vice President JD Vance departed for Switzerland on Saturday ahead of technical-level talks on an interim ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran that aims to permanently halt fighting, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin nuclear negotiations. The discussions were initially scheduled to begin on
2026-06-20 21:41 UTC
Al Jazeera
The US-Iran memorandum of understanding does not rule out future tolls in the strait after an initial 60-day period.
2026-06-20 21:54 UTC
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