US and Iranian Delegations Hold Switzerland Meeting Mediated by Pakistan and Qatar

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US and Iranian Delegations Hold Switzerland Meeting Mediated by Pakistan and Qatar

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Senior US and Iranian officials met in Switzerland on Sunday for talks mediated by Pakistan and Qatar. The Iranian side was led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, while the US delegation was headed by Vice President JD Vance. The session lasted approximately 80 minutes according to available reports.

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[Al Jazeera 🏳️] Khamenei’s MoU stance stirs debate as Iran and US meet in Switzerland [Al Jazeera 🏳️] Iran, US, Israel: Memorandum of misunderstanding?[PBS NewsHour 🏛️] Vance meets top Iranian officials as U.S. looks to prod Iran to 'turn over a new leaf'[Al Jazeera 🏳️] Vance wants to ‘turn over a new leaf’ as US-Iran talks start in Switzerland

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“Khamenei’s MoU stance stirs debate as Iran and US meet in Switzerland”

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Progressive

The Switzerland meeting reflects sustained diplomacy that can constrain escalation, with internal Iranian debate shown by Khamenei's statement and the IRINN resignation.

“Human and economic costs of conflict and value of de-escalation”

Conservative

Indirect talks with Iran carry risks of flawed agreements that fail to constrain missile programs and proxy networks.

“Deterrence and skepticism toward multilateral deals”

Libertarian

The talks represent a pragmatic reduction in state violence, though lasting gains require internal Iranian reforms beyond elite negotiations.

“Limits of government power and preference for decentralized diplomacy”

Devil's Advocate

All perspectives accept contested framing of war initiation and an incorrect Supreme Leader name without examining evidence or mediator selection.

“Unexamined premises and omitted details on terms and non-state actors”

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