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Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland early Sunday to help launch a new round of talks with Iran, as the Trump administration pushes for a permanent deal following the recently signed ceasefire.
Vance arrived shortly before 6 a.m. local time and is expected to be joined for talks by White House envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Swiss officials confirmed on Saturday that an Iranian delegation had arrived and was traveling to Bergenstock, where discussions are expected to take place.
The talks were initially scheduled for Friday, but Switzerland’s Foreign Ministry announced that planned talks involving the US, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan had been postponed.
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Vice President J.D. Vance speaks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Saturday, June 20, 2026, en route to Switzerland. (Elizabeth Frantz/Pool Photo via AP)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is also expected to attend the talks, according to Axios.
The talks come days after Trump signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran following the G7 summit at the Versailles Palace. The agreement established a 60-day ceasefire and outlined comprehensive negotiations between the two countries aimed at ending the conflict.
In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump warned that the United States could impose a toll in the Strait of Hormuz if talks fail to produce a permanent settlement before the ceasefire expires.
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Vice President J.D. Vance speaks during a press conference after meeting with representatives of Pakistan and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12, 2026. (Jacqueline Martin/AP)
Before departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Vance said a successful visit would include setting the framework for future negotiations.
“I think number one is setting things up the right way and creating a real structure for the conversation,” he said.
He added, “The way we’re going to do this is we’re going to have a major level of political leadership at the top.” “And then obviously the technical team will be on the ground.”
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Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives of Pakistan and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan on April 12, 2026. Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff listen during the program. (Jacqueline Martin/Pool/Getty Images)
Vance said he expected to stay in Switzerland for a day or two.
The Vice President also previewed some of the issues to be discussed during the talks.
““I think we’re hopeful that as we’re making progress on the nuclear issue, we’ll make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue.”
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Vice President J.D. Vance disembarks from Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad on April 12, 2026. (Jacqueline Martin/Reuters)
He added, “I think those are two big things we should be focusing on.” “I’m sure the Iranians also have issues they would like to discuss.”
Vance said conditions in Lebanon had improved despite renewed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
“Despite the headlines, things are actually getting better there,” he said, acknowledging that sporadic violence remains a challenge in the region.
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Vice President J.D. Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for a new round of talks with Iran aimed at achieving a long-term deal. (Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The Vice President said the goal is to prevent further escalation and maintain the ceasefire.
“The big problem is that someone will shoot and then someone will respond,” Vance said. “You have to stop shooting for a long time to maintain the ceasefire.”
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Pakistan also announced that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir will participate in technical-level discussions in Switzerland.
Fox News Digital’s Brittany Miller contributed to this report.
