Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian holding a document showing a Memorandum of understanding he signed to end the West Asia war on June 17, 2026.
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Initial talks between the United States and Iran are planned at the Buergenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland on Friday (June 19, 2026), following the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Tehran and Washington, the Swiss government said on Thursday (June 18, 2026).
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“As things stand, the plan is still for the U.S. and Iran, along with mediators Pakistan and Qatar and other involved countries, to meet tomorrow at Buergenstock for initial negotiations about implementing the agreement,” the statement said.
“No further information is currently available regarding the schedule and details of this meeting,” the Swiss foreign ministry said in a statement.
Published – June 18, 2026 12:14 pm IST
