(2026-06-22). US, Iran hold firstround of 'fragile' talks. tribune.com.pk 
US and Iranian negotiators ended the first round of high-stakes talks in Switzerland on Sunday without a breakthrough, as back-channel diplomacy continues amid mounting tensions triggered by renewed US threats, Iranian objections and escalating regional instability linked to Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz. | The quadrilateral talks, called 'Lake Lucerne Summit' at the Burgenstock resort lasted about 80 minutes, according to Iranian state media. The US and Iranian negotiating teams also held separate private talks with Pakistani and Qatari officials, various US media outlet stated. | CNN quoting its diplomati…
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(2026-06-22). With US-Iran negotiations on the verge of breakdown, Democrats, Republicans intensify attack on Iran agreement. wsws.org The agreement between the Trump administration and Iran that suspended the four-month war began to unravel over the weekend, four days after US President Donald Trump signed it at Versailles, as leading Democrats and Republicans intensified their attack on it as a capitulation to Iran.
(2026-06-22). Iran: Progress on Sanctions Relief at Swiss Talks with US. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — He indicated that real progress was made on some issues, especially the conditional lifting of US sanctions on Iranian oil and petroleum products, saying that draft language to that effect will soon be finalized and then put into practice. | (It might be noted that only Congress can permanently lift sanctions, but that in the case of Syria Trump has been issuing serial…
(2026-06-22). US, Iran agree on 60-day roadmap for final deal after talks in Switzerland. tribune.com.pk 
The United States and Iran agreed on a roadmap aimed at reaching a final agreement within 60 days after the conclusion of the first session of high-level talks held under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Switzerland, according to a joint statement issued by Pakistan and Qatar early on Monday. | The first round of four-party talks involving Iran and the US, with mediation by Qatar and Pakistan, concluded in Switzerland, marking the first formal follow-up engagement since the signing of the agreement earlier this week. | The statement shared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said that t…
(2026-06-22). R-4 forum focuses on regional security concerns. tribune.com.pk 
Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt gathered in Cairo on Sunday for the fourth consultative meeting of the R-4 grouping, at a moment when Iran and the United States opened a fresh round of talks in Switzerland aimed at consolidating the recently signed Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). | The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar of Pakistan, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty. | In a joint statement issued after the meeting,…
(2026-06-22). Iran says 'important steps' agreed for final-deal negotiations following Switzerland talks. tribune.com.pk 
Iran said on Monday that "important steps" were agreed during talks in Switzerland to pave the way for negotiations on a final agreement with the US, state news agency IRNA reported. | Speaking after intensive four-party talks in Burgenstock, Switzerland, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said: "In general, important steps were agreed upon to pave the way for the start of negotiations related to the final agreement." | "We hope that in implementation, we will witness seriousness from the other side (US)," he added. | Baghaei said one key outcome of the talks was an agreement to establish a new monitor…
(2026-06-22). US and Iran conclude Switzerland talks, agree on 60-day roadmap towards final deal. geo.tv 
US Vice President JD Vance looks on as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks while holding the hand of Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, at Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, near Stansstad, Switzerland, June 21,…
(2026-06-22). Vance praisesPakistan leadership's 'historic diplomacy'. tribune.com.pk 
US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday described the Iran-US engagement in Switzerland as a "historic" diplomatic opening, while crediting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan's Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for their decisive leadership in bringing the negotiations to the table. | Speaking at the Burgenstock resort overlooking Lake Lucerne at the start of the Lake Lucerne Summit, Vance said the United States would not have reached this stage without Islamabad's role in facilitating the process. | "We would not be here without the Field Marshal, who is a great military leader, statesman and diplomat," he s…
(2026-06-22). Saturday 6/20: Webinar: World Cup/War Cup – Hands off Iran. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nYmw……
(2026-06-22). PMSA repatriates eight Iran nationals after sea rescue. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) has completed the repatriation of eight Iranian nationals rescued at sea, providing them humanitarian assistance and facilitating all necessary arrangements for their safe return home. | According to a PMSA spokesperson, the eight Iranian citizens were rescued by the merchant vessel MMA VALOUR while at sea. | Following the rescue, the agency coordinated their reception, documentation, medical examinations and all other formalities required for their repatriation. | Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan Navy, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA),…
(2026-06-22). Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response. icrc.org
(2026-06-21). Pax Iranica? La fine dell'egemonia militare incontrastata degli Stati Uniti. strategic-culture.su L'Iran ha mantenuto il controllo dello Stretto di Ormuz, mentre gli Stati Uniti hanno subito una sconfitta, nonostante le dichiarazioni del presidente Trump, che cerca di presentarla come una sua vittoria. | Segue nostro Chiunque sarebbe scettico riguardo alla sostenibilità della "pace" che sta prendendo forma in Medio Oriente a partire dal Memorandum d'intesa che verrà firmato tra l'Iran e gli Stati Uniti tra pochi giorni. àà pla…