Politico EU • June 21, 2026 14:26

Vance says US hopes to ‘transform’ Middle East as Iran talks begin

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The vice president is optimistic about diplomacy even as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire threatens to unravel.

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Vance says US hopes to ‘transform’ Middle East as Iran talks begin

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15:16

US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland kick off

US-Iran talks opened in Switzerland with mediators Qatar and Pakistan hailing a ‘historic’ opportunity for stability.

07:53

US and Iran face make-or-break talks in Switzerland

Iranian and US officials are set for high stakes talks in Switzerland to reinforce the Memorandum of Understanding.

Euronews

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12:57

Von der Leyen told EU leaders it's right time to consider a mandate for talks with Russia

European Commission President von der Leyen told EU leaders it is time to be prepared and consider an EU mandate to negotiate with Russia on Ukraine, as Costa's controversial Kremlin …

06:02

EU leaders debate Ukraine as Costa opens diplomatic channel with Kremlin

EU leaders wrapped up talks in Brussels after President António Costa opened a diplomatic channel with the Kremlin. Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed his call for fast-track EU membership, while Hungary's new …

23:33

Costa defends surprise decision to open diplomatic channel with Russia

António Costa’s surprise decision to open a diplomatic channel with Russia dominated discussions at Thursday’s summit, as several leaders expressed concern that they had not been consulted before the call …

NPR

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08:51

Vice President JD Vance becomes the face of America's negotiations with Iran

Vice President JD Vance is becoming the face of the next phase of negotiations with Iran.

PBS Newshour

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22:50

Former U.S. envoy outlines challenges in next phase of Iran negotiations

What are the prospects that the Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire will hold and for how long? For insight, Amna Nawaz spoke with Rob Malley. He was the U.S. Special Envoy for Iran …