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Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks with Hormuz in spotlight

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What happened U.S. vice president said Washington hopes to make progress on both the Lebanon ceasefire and Iran’s nuclear program, while Tehran’s threat to close a key oil chokepoint tests Trump’s fragile deal.
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Left / center-leftVance and Iranian officials arrive in Switzerland to launch talks on Tehran’s nuclear program

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

CenterVance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks with Hormuz in spotlight

Politico Europe · Center · News report

Right / center-rightJD Vance’s Role in Iran Negotiations Continues to Fuel 2028 Presidential Buzz (VIDEO)

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Politico EuropeNews report · Jun 21, 8:05 AM

Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks with Hormuz in spotlight

U.S. vice president said Washington hopes to make progress on both the Lebanon ceasefire and Iran’s nuclear program, while Tehran’s threat to close a key oil chokepoint tests Trump’s fragil...

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jun 21, 1:11 PM

Vance and Iranian officials arrive in Switzerland to launch talks on Tehran’s nuclear program

Vice President JD Vance and senior Iranian officials are in Switzerland to formally launch negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and build out the fragile interim deal to end the war i...

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jun 21, 12:34 PM

Vance and Iranian officials arrive in Switzerland to launch talks on Tehran’s nuclear program

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and senior Iranian officials arrived in Switzerland to help launch negotiations with Iranian leaders over Tehran’s nuclear program

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The Gateway PunditNews report · Jun 21, 12:30 PM

JD Vance’s Role in Iran Negotiations Continues to Fuel 2028 Presidential Buzz (VIDEO)

The Patriot Perspective has recently switched its main platform from You Tube, and we would greatly appreciate it if you subscribed to us there. [HERE] Vice President JD Vance is increasing...

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CNBCNews report · Jun 21, 12:16 PM

U.S. and Iran begin peace talks amid conflicting claims over Strait of Hormuz

Iran's military said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to continued Israeli military strikes in Lebanon; the U.S. said it remains open.

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The Plain Dealer ClevelandOpinion · Jun 21, 12:00 PM

Editorial cartoons for June 21, 2026: Iran peace deal, green Reflecting Pool, trillionaire Elon Musk

The week in visual commentary.

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The Oregonian (OregonLive)Opinion · Jun 21, 12:00 PM

Editorial cartoons for June 21, 2026: Iran peace deal, green Reflecting Pool, trillionaire Elon Musk

The week in visual commentary.

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)Opinion · Jun 21, 12:00 PM

Editorial cartoons for June 21, 2026: Iran peace deal, green Reflecting Pool, trillionaire Elon Musk

The week in visual commentary.

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AllSidesNews report · Jun 21, 11:50 AM

Vance Heads to Peace Talks, After Iran Says It Closed Strait of Hormuz

Vice President JD Vance on Saturday headed to peace talks in Switzerland, signaling renewed efforts to keep an agreement signed earlier this week by President Trump on track after Iranian s...

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Bloomberg - MarketsNews report · Jun 21, 11:47 AM

US and Iranian Negotiators Begin Talks in Switzerland

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to participate in high-stakes negotiations involving the United States, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar, aimed at advancing progress on nuclear issu...

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jun 21, 11:41 AM

Vice President JD Vance arrives in Switzerland to aid talks with Iranian over nuclear program

Negotiators have 60 days to work out details of a framework agreement as tensions over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz test the deal.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jun 21, 11:39 AM

Vice President JD Vance arrives in Switzerland to aid talks with Iranian over nuclear program

Negotiators have 60 days to work out details of a framework agreement as tensions over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz test the deal.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jun 21, 11:39 AM

Vice President JD Vance arrives in Switzerland to aid talks with Iranian over nuclear program

Negotiators have 60 days to work out details of a framework agreement as tensions over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz test the deal.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jun 21, 11:39 AM

Vice President JD Vance arrives in Switzerland to aid talks with Iranian over nuclear program

Negotiators have 60 days to work out details of a framework agreement as tensions over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz test the deal.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jun 21, 11:39 AM

Vice President JD Vance arrives in Switzerland to aid talks with Iranian over nuclear program

Negotiators have 60 days to work out details of a framework agreement as tensions over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz test the deal.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jun 21, 11:39 AM

Vice President JD Vance arrives in Switzerland to aid talks with Iranian over nuclear program

Negotiators have 60 days to work out details of a framework agreement as tensions over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz test the deal.

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jun 21, 11:35 AM

Vice President Vance launches US-Iran peace talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to lead negotiations with Iranian leaders, focused on Iran's nuclear program and renewed fighting in Lebanon.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jun 21, 11:35 AM

Vice President Vance launches US-Iran peace talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to lead negotiations with Iranian leaders, focused on Iran's nuclear program and renewed fighting in Lebanon.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jun 21, 11:35 AM

Vice President Vance launches US-Iran peace talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to lead negotiations with Iranian leaders, focused on Iran's nuclear program and renewed fighting in Lebanon.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jun 21, 11:35 AM

Vice President Vance launches US-Iran peace talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to lead negotiations with Iranian leaders, focused on Iran's nuclear program and renewed fighting in Lebanon.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jun 21, 11:35 AM

Vice President Vance launches US-Iran peace talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to lead negotiations with Iranian leaders, focused on Iran's nuclear program and renewed fighting in Lebanon.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 21, 11:35 AM

Vice President Vance launches US-Iran peace talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to lead negotiations with Iranian leaders, focused on Iran's nuclear program and renewed fighting in Lebanon.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jun 21, 11:35 AM

Vice President Vance launches US-Iran peace talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to lead negotiations with Iranian leaders, focused on Iran's nuclear program and renewed fighting in Lebanon.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jun 21, 11:35 AM

Vice President Vance launches US-Iran peace talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to lead negotiations with Iranian leaders, focused on Iran's nuclear program and renewed fighting in Lebanon.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 21, 11:35 AM

Vice President Vance launches US-Iran peace talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to lead negotiations with Iranian leaders, focused on Iran's nuclear program and renewed fighting in Lebanon.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jun 21, 11:35 AM

Vice President Vance launches US-Iran peace talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to lead negotiations with Iranian leaders, focused on Iran's nuclear program and renewed fighting in Lebanon.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jun 21, 11:35 AM

Vice President Vance launches US-Iran peace talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to lead negotiations with Iranian leaders, focused on Iran's nuclear program and renewed fighting in Lebanon.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 21, 11:35 AM

Vice President Vance launches US-Iran peace talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to lead negotiations with Iranian leaders, focused on Iran's nuclear program and renewed fighting in Lebanon.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 21, 11:35 AM

Vice President Vance launches US-Iran peace talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to lead negotiations with Iranian leaders, focused on Iran's nuclear program and renewed fighting in Lebanon.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jun 21, 11:35 AM

Vice President Vance launches US-Iran peace talks

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to lead negotiations with Iranian leaders, focused on Iran's nuclear program and renewed fighting in Lebanon.

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Globe and MailNews report · Jun 21, 11:27 AM

Vance and Iranian officials arrive in Switzerland for nuclear talks

Negotiations begin as Iran again closes Strait of Hormuz and Trump threatens tolls on the key waterway

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Daily Sabah (Turkey)News report · Jun 21, 11:24 AM

US, Iran delegates arrive for Swiss talks overshadowed by Hormuz

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived Sunday at a Swiss mountain resort for peace talks with Iran, but the diplomacy was overshadowed by Tehran's announcement that it had reimp...

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Jun 21, 11:16 AM

Vance and Iranian officials arrive in Switzerland to launch talks on Tehran’s nuclear program

OBBUERGEN, Switzerland (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance and senior Iranian officials arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to formally launch negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and bu...

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NDTVNews report · Jun 21, 11:11 AM

JD Vance, Iranian Officials Arrive In Switzerland To Begin Talks

The framework was signed last week, and now top US and Iranian negotiators are in a 60-day sprint to reach an agreement on the technical details that hold massive implications for the world...

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CBS NewsNews report · Jun 21, 11:07 AM

Vance in Switzerland for talks; Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz

Iran's delegation has also arrived in Switzerland for the negotiations.

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Irish TimesNews report · Jun 21, 11:05 AM

JD Vance arrives in Switzerland after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed

At least 22 killed in latest Israeli strikes in Lebanon and Gaza in spite of truces in region

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Financial TimesNews report · Jun 21, 10:56 AM

Vance arrives in Switzerland for crunch US-Iran talks

Negotiations aimed at reaching permanent end to war will initially focus on Israeli-Hizbollah conflict in Lebanon

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 21, 10:36 AM

Vance and Iranian officials arrive in Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks

Vice President JD Vance and senior Iranian officials arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to formally launch negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program.

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The IndependentNews report · Jun 21, 10:33 AM

Iran-US war latest: Tehran says Lebanon key to talks as Trump threatens ‘Guardian Angel’ tolls in Strait of Hormuz

Vance joins other US officials in Zurich to hammer out peace deal terms with a battery of Tehran's leaders

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iNews (UK)News report · Jun 21, 10:26 AM

Iran says Strait of Hormuz remains closed as peace talks begin

Tehran's military command warned that the strait's closure was the 'first step' in response to the 'ceasefire violation'

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Irish IndependentNews report · Jun 21, 10:00 AM

Top-level US-Iran peace talks to begin at Swiss resort with Strait of Hormuz in spotlight

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Metro UKNews report · Jun 21, 9:55 AM

Iran ‘closes’ Strait of Hormuz after accusing US of ceasefire violations

Iran accused the US of breaching the ceasefire agreement.

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Middle East EyeNews report · Jun 21, 9:54 AM

JD Vance in Switzerland for Iran talks

JD Vance in Switzerland for Iran talks US Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Switzerland for talks with Iran. Vance said he expected to conduct a couple of days of peace talks with Iran...

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NBC News - WorldNews report · Jun 21, 9:45 AM

Vance in Switzerland for Iran talks as Trump threatens ‘guardian angel’ toll in strait

Vice President JD Vance landed in Switzerland early Sunday for talks with Iranian officials, joining Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner in negotiations.

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The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 21, 9:38 AM

US-Iran peace talks set to start in Switzerland with Hormuz, Lebanon in spotlight

The war in Lebanon threatens efforts to reach a broader peace and keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

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France 24News report · Jun 21, 9:33 AM

Iran claims Lebanon 'main topic' at peace talks with US

The United States and Iran are set to start a new round of talks in Switzerland on Sunday in a bid to finalise the Memorandum of Understanding signed last week. The teams have a timeframe o...

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South China Morning PostNews report · Jun 21, 9:04 AM

Iran, US claims conflict over Hormuz as 3 Indian crude tankers emerge

Three fully laden India-linked supertankers have re-emerged in the Gulf of Oman, adding to increased reports of traffic moving both ways across the northern and southern routes of the Strai...

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CNA SingaporeNews report · Jun 21, 9:02 AM

Vance, Iranians in Switzerland for first talks, overshadowed by closure of Strait of Hormuz

Certain developments, including Israeli strikes in Lebanon, could complicate talks meant to advance an interim US-Iran deal to end their war.

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Jun 21, 8:59 AM

JD Vance arrives in Switzerland to launch talks with Iran on its nuclear program

U.S. Vice President JD Vance landed Sunday in Switzerland to help formally launch negotiations with Iranian leaders over curbing Tehran's nuclear program and building out the fragile interi...

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The Jerusalem PostNews report · Jun 21, 8:17 AM

Four-way talks on US-Iran peace begin in Switzerland, urgent session on Hezbollah added to agenda

An emergency session to address the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has been added to the schedule of the first day of the Switzerland talks, CBS News reported.

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Japan TimesNews report · Jun 21, 7:33 AM

U.S. and Iran set for new talks with status of Hormuz in question

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran as both nations seek a durable end to their war.

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News24 (South Africa)News report · Jun 21, 7:29 AM

News24 | Iran says Hormuz closed again as talks with US set to open

Iran said it has closed the Strait of Hormuz for shipping transit due to what it called Israel’s violation of a ceasefire, even as Pakistan said US-Iran talks were set to open in Switzerlan...

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Fox News PoliticsNews report · Jun 21, 7:12 AM

JD Vance arrives in Switzerland to join Kushner and Witkoff for new round of Iran negotiations

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to join envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for a critical new round of U.S.-Iran negotiations.

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The New York TimesNews report · Jun 21, 6:51 AM

U.S. and Iranian Officials to Meet for Peace Talks in Switzerland

The next phase of talks to end the war in Iran is expected to begin on Sunday amid fighting in Lebanon and renewed confusion over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Las Vegas Review-JournalNews report · Jun 21, 6:13 AM

Vice President JD Vance arrives in Switzerland to talk with Iran on its nuclear program

ZURICH— U.S. Vice President JD Vance landed Sunday in Switzerland to help formally launch negotiations with Iranian leaders over curbing Tehran’s nuclear program and building out the fragil...

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WNBC / NBC New YorkNews report · Jun 21, 5:08 AM

Vance and Iranian officials arrive in Switzerland for talks on Tehran's nuclear program

Vice President JD Vance and senior Iranian officials arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to formally launch negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and build out the fragile interim deal to...

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NBC10 PhiladelphiaNews report · Jun 21, 5:08 AM

Vance and Iranian officials arrive in Switzerland for talks on Tehran's nuclear program

Vice President JD Vance and senior Iranian officials arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to formally launch negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and build out the fragile interim deal to...

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