Further US-Iran Talks Begin with Qatar and Pakistan as Mediators

Follow-up talks between Iran and the United States (US) are being held in Switzerland, with Qatar and Pakistan serving as mediators in the negotiations.

As reported by Al Jazeera on Sunday (21/06/2026), the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the commencement of talks between the US and Iran, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, during local time (WS).

“The hope is that these meetings will lead to the conclusion of a comprehensive and permanent agreement that addresses all aspects covered in the Memorandum of Understanding,” the ministry stated.

Al Jazeera’s report included live footage showing members of the US delegation entering the meeting room for the US-Iran talks in Switzerland.

Present at the meeting were US Vice President JD Vance, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.

Vance stated that US President Donald Trump has paved the way for a diplomatic solution in the Middle East. Trump, Vance noted, is committed to achieving a permanent agreement.

“(Trump) has given us the mandate to find a diplomatic solution to a number of issues,” said Vance.

“The question is whether we can permanently transform relations in the Middle East,” he added.