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Vans went to Switzerland to attend US-Iran talks focusing on nuclear issues and ceasefire in Lebanon | International | Central News Agency CNA
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2026/6/21 06:58 (Updated at 6/21 07:22) Please agree to our privacy policy to enable the news listening function. After the United States and Iran signed a memorandum to end the war in the Middle East, talks are expected to be held in Switzerland on the 21st. (Reuters) (Central News Agency reporter Hou Ziying, Washington, 20th) After the United States and Iran signed a memorandum to end the war in the Middle East, talks are expected to be held in Switzerland on the 21st. U.S. Vice President JD Vance will set off this afternoon. Before leaving, he told the media that he hoped to make progress on issues such as Iran’s nuclear program and the ceasefire in Lebanon. These will be the two major issues that the United States will focus on. After the United States and Iran signed an end-of-war memorandum, a 60-day negotiation period was launched. The United States and Iran were originally scheduled to hold a new round of talks in Switzerland on the 19th, but their departure was postponed for some reason. Vance said in an interview with Fox News earlier today that he expected to travel to Switzerland to hold talks with Iran in the next few days. He also mentioned that US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have arrived in Switzerland. Vance then set off in the afternoon. In a joint interview with the media before his departure, Vance said that he could only stay in Switzerland for one or two days, hoping to make progress on nuclear issues and the ceasefire in Lebanon. “I think these are the two major issues we will focus on.” I believe Iran also has other issues it wants to discuss. He said that as far as the US understands, the Iranian delegation has just arrived in Switzerland, and personnel from Pakistan and Qatar have also arrived there. “We will hold talks in the next few days to try to get this matter off to a good start.” Agence France-Presse reported that the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that an Iranian delegation arrived in Switzerland today as the US-Iran talks are about to begin. According to reports, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement earlier saying that as part of the follow-up measures to the US-Iran memorandum, “technical-level talks will be held on June 21 in Burgenstock, Switzerland.” The statement also mentioned that mediators from Pakistan and Qatar will participate in the talks together with representatives from the United States and Iran. On the other hand, Iran claimed earlier today that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz again due to Israel’s attack on southern Lebanon, describing the Israeli attack as a violation of the agreement reached between Tehran and Washington. However, the US military later denied this statement and emphasized that this important waterway remained open and that US military forces were closely monitoring the situation to ensure that the strait remained open. (Editor: Cai Jiamin) 1150621 Support the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of support to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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The Strait of Hormuz is unblocked and Japanese ships stranded in the Persian Gulf begin to pass through | International | Central News Agency CNA
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, Tokyo, 19th Comprehensive Foreign Report) According to the ship tracking platform MarineTraffic, as the three-and-a-half-month blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has been lifted, Japanese-related ships have begun to leave the Persian Gulf and sail through the strait. Japan’s “Yomiuri Shimbun” reported that after the United States and Iran signed a 14-point memorandum on the 17th, it is expected that a large number of ships originally stranded in the Persian Gulf will begin to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The report cited MarineTraffic data and pointed out that a Saudi oil tanker destined for the Kii area of ​​Kagoshima City, Japan, restarted and sent positioning information in the Gulf of Oman on the east side of the Strait of Hormuz on the 18th. The ship was shut down in the Persian Gulf in mid-April and was presumably reopened after passing through the strait and sailing out of the Gulf. In addition, the oil tanker TENZAN, which was originally anchored off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and operated by a Japanese company, has also begun to move towards the Strait of Hormuz and entered the strait on the evening of the 18th. The report quoted relevant sources from the Japanese government as saying that there were Japanese crew members on board. Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and other units stated that as of the 18th, there were 38 Japanese-related ships stranded in the Persian Gulf, with a total of about 900 people trapped. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said at a press conference this morning: “In order to allow all ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible, we will continue to devote all our diplomatic efforts.” (Compiled by: Li Jing / Verified by: Shi Shi) 1150619 Support the Central News Agency’s Choice and Facts Station Together, every donation you make is the power to protect press freedom. For small donations, download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures, and audio and video on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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Maritime tracker: Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz remains light after the United States and Iran negotiated a peace agreement | International | Central News Agency CNA
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, Paris, 16th Comprehensive Foreign News Report) The United States and Iran reported on the 14th that they had reached a peace agreement, and the United States promised to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But commercial maritime tracking data shows that so far only a handful of cargo ships have passed through the strategic waterway. Agence France-Presse reported that after the news that the United States and Iran had reached an agreement to end the war in the Middle East was announced on the evening of the 14th, according to data from maritime intelligence company Kpler, only 5 ships carrying raw materials passed through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, a frequency similar to the previous week; and as of 15:00 GMT today, there were only 4 ships. Kpler posted on the social media platform The Iranian government also pointed out today that the US military’s blockade of Iranian ports since April 13 had been lifted ahead of the formal signing of the agreement. However, shipping organizations cautioned that there is still uncertainty about the steps required to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and how long it will take to clear the strait of mines. Kpler also said that key issues for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved, including the safety of the passage, costs and arrangements to ensure safe passage. (Compiled by: Zhang Zhengqian) 1150617 supports the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of support to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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