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US Vice President JD Vance led Washington’s delegation, alongside President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff. Iran’s delegation was led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
US-Iran negotiations [are gathering pace](/news/liveblog/2026/4/16/iran-war-live-pakistan-in-push-for-new-round-of-us-iran-peace-negotiations), with Pakistan again having an important mediating role as its leaders hold high-level talks in Tehran and the Gulf. Amid a renewed push
talks after landing in Russia as part of a whirlwind diplomatic tour, with direct negotiations between the warring parties seemingly at an impasse. - **Iran accuses Washington of ‘high seas robbery’:** Tehran condemned Washington’s capture
US troops from the region. A large number of hardline members of Iran’s parliament, as well as figures affiliated with the Paydari Front political group led by Saeed Jalili, are members of this camp
talks in 1971 that led to the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the US. “Pakistan’s role today does not come out of the blue,” said Akram. “Pakistan
led the US negotiating team in talks with Iranian officials under [the terms of the MOU](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/17/us-iran-deal-trump), which allows for 60 days of talks and extends the ceasefire agreed between both sides
US negotiators cancelled trips to Switzerland? Neither side has given an official reason for cancelling trips to begin the awaited talks, which were to be held at the Burgenstock Resort in Stansstad, near Lucerne
Iran and the US agreed to set up communication lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end fighting in Lebanon at the marathon [talks](/video/newsfeed/2026/6/21/what-are-the-end-goals-of-iran-us-negotiations) that ended on Monday, according to mediators
Iran never officially committed to attending the talks, leaving the White House in the difficult position of deciding whether or not to send Vance with no assurance that Tehran would even come to the table
led the US delegation for the first round of talks in Islamabad. They ended without a deal [Jacquelyn Martin/Pool/AP Photo] ## In the US - Trump said on Sunday that the guided-missile destroyer, USS Spruance, fired
talks in Qatar. US forces targeted missile launch sites and boats attempting to lay mines, US central command (Centcom) said on Tuesday, but stressed that the strikes did not indicate the ceasefire with Iran
led to a now-expired landmark accord with world powers in 2015. Iran’s judiciary continues to execute dissidents, and on Saturday announced the hanging of Erfan Kiani, who was arrested during the nationwide protests
led the Iranian delegation in Sunday’s [high-level talks](/news/2026/6/21/vance-arrives-in-switzerland-for-us-iran-talks) mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, with Vice President JD Vance heading the US team. But back in Tehran, [opponents of the deal](/news/2026/6/20/where-do-irans-political-factions-stand-on-the-us-peace-deal) continued
Iran, now one of Tehran’s key demands. Araghchi is also likely to discuss a potential permanent new arrangement on governing the strait of Hormuz with [Oman](https://www.theguardian.com/world/oman), which oversees the south
led to a surge in fuel prices around the world, including in the US. We are restarting our live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Iran needs “credible guarantees” against more US-Israeli
US sanctions, and that the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was completely unrelated to Iran. Amid Pakistan’s [ongoing efforts](/news/2026/4/18/pakistan-pm-army-chief-wrap-up-key-trips-in-push-for-more-us-iran-talks) to mediate another round of negotiations, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher
led peace plan for Gaza](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70155nked7o) have yet to come into force, with progress stalling since the US and Israel started a war with Iran in February. The US announced the start
US and Israel over how to handle talks with Iran may be emerging. Here is what we know so far. ## What has happened? Tensions have been building for days. On Sunday, Israel struck Beirut
led by the speaker of the parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, but the presence of the deputy oil minister and the governor of Iran’s central bank shows how Iran had wanted to focus
led by Netanyahu, who he said had been trying to drag the US into a war over Tehran’s nuclear programme since President Bill Clinton’s administration in the 1990s. While previous US governments – including