MARKETSSTORY 599· JUNE 21, 2026

US and Iran Open Talks in Switzerland With Lebanon as the Starting Point

The United States and Iran have convened high-stakes negotiations in Switzerland, with both governments targeting a permanent end to war. Diplomats have structured the opening round around the Israeli-Hizbollah conflict in Lebanon — a…

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