Iran and the United States agreed to set up communications lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, after their first round of talks in Switzerland toward ending the war in the West Asia.

The teams led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf opened talks Sunday (June 21, 2026), as part of a two-month negotiating period set out under a preliminary deal agreed last week.

Mediators Pakistan and Qatar said the negotiators reached an agreement on a “roadmap towards reaching a final deal within 60 days”, with technical talks to continue for the rest of the week at the Swiss resort of Burgenstock.

AFP