Negotiations between Iran and the United States began in Switzerland on Sunday at midday, with the sides aiming for a final agreement within the next 60 days. The Iranian delegation arrived in Switzerland overnight, and the meeting was staged with an Iranian flag visible in the background.
The American team included Vice President J.D. Vance, along with President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Vance landed in Switzerland on Sunday morning and is expected to stay for several days. Iran was represented, among others, by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Officials from Qatar and Pakistan were also present.
Representatives from both delegations were photographed together in the same room. Vance opened the talks with remarks that were broadcast officially worldwide. He said there had been progress on the ceasefire in Lebanon and that Trump wanted to open a “new page” with Iran.