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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

Iran State Media Reports Nuclear Issues Excluded from US-Iran Mediated Talks

Jun 21, 2026 11:01 AM CT Switzerland diplomacy,nuclear program,US-Iran talks,mediation

Summary

Iranian state media reported that recent US-Iran talks, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar in Switzerland, did not address the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. This indicates a potential stalling or narrowing of the diplomatic agenda, suggesting that core security concerns remain unresolved in current negotiations.

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Iran state media says nuclear programme not discussed in US talks Iranian state television reported on Sunday a pause in the US-Iran talks mediated by Pakistan and Qatar in Switzerland, and said that the Islamic republic's nuclear programme had not been discussed. "No negotiations regarding&...

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Actor Responses

Iran NEUTRAL

State media reported that the nuclear program was not discussed during the talks.

United States NEUTRAL

Participated in mediated talks with Iran, though specific US positions were not detailed in the report.

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