Witkoff heads to Switzerland for talks with Iran, Kushner already there — Axios journalist

On 20 June 2026, US and Iranian delegations headed to Switzerland for talks. Vance arrived in Switzerland, US envoy Witkoff was on his way and Kushner and the Qatari prime minister were already there, according to the Times of Israel. Pakistan's prime minister and army chief also left for Switzerland, and Pakistan said the talks would begin on Sunday. Iran's foreign minister and a delegation travelled to press the US over Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

The talks began with tension. Iran said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz again, fighting in Lebanon continued, and Haaretz wrote that Trump threatened to hit Iran 'very hard again' if Tehran does not stop Hezbollah.