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U.S., Iran Advance Talks in Switzerland as New Lebanon Mechanism Alarms Israel
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 20, 2026
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U.S. and Iranian officials kept negotiating in Switzerland on Monday, with talks moving to technical issues after reported progress on Hormuz and Lebanon. Mediators said Washington and Tehran will set up a communications line for the strait and a separate Lebanon mechanism, while Israel said it rejects any southern Lebanon withdrawal demand.
- 01Vance and senior Iranian officials were still in Switzerland as talks continued Monday.
- 02Mediators announced a U.S.-Iran communications line for the Strait of Hormuz.
- 03They also unveiled a Lebanon deconfliction cell, without naming Israel or Hezbollah.
- 04Araghchi said the Lebanon mechanism was “the first real test.”
- 05The talks are expected to continue this week toward a later high-level agreement.
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YnetCenter · HebrewJun 22, 2026
U.S., Iran Advance Talks in Switzerland as New Lebanon Mechanism Alarms Israel
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
U.S. Opens Talks With Iran in Switzerland as Hormuz Dispute Escalates
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Iran Says the Rules Have Changed as U.S.-Iran Talks Resume in Switzerland
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Iran Seeks Sanctions Relief and a Wider Ceasefire as Talks with the US Open in Switzerland
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
U.S.-Iran talks resume in Switzerland under pressure over Lebanon ceasefire
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
US and Iran begin Swiss talks as Lebanon ceasefire moves to the top of the agenda
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
U.S.-Iran talks open in Switzerland with an urgent focus on Lebanon
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Israel Says Strikes in Southern Lebanon Have Stopped as Iran-U.S. Talks Open in Switzerland
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 21, 2026
U.S. and Iran Open Swiss Talks as Hormuz Threats and Lebanon Fighting Continue
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