Iran says technical talks with US in Switzerland have concluded

Published June 23, 2026 Updated June 23, 2026 10:07am

Technical talks between Iran and the United States in Switzerland have concluded, with negotiating groups to be set up on nuclear issues and sanctions, Iran’s state media reported, according to AFP.

The negotiators “decided that four working groups would be established: Sanctions Termination, Nuclear Affairs, Reconstruction and Economic Development, and Monitoring and Implementation,” said IRNA state news agency, quoting Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.

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