U.S.-Iran negotiations end; technical talks will continue
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June 22, 2026

U.S.-Iran negotiations end; technical talks will continue

OBBUERGEN, Switzerland (AP) — High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war ended early Monday, with lower- level talks planned for the rest of the week as Iran and the United States agreed to create a “de-confliction cell” to address the fighting in Lebanon.

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