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Iranian Delegation Walks Out of US Talks Over Trump's Threats

On June 21, 2026, Iranian negotiators abruptly left U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland after U.S. President Donald Trump issued threats of military action against Iran. The talks, which had lasted only 80 minutes, were suspended for internal consultations. Iran later continued unofficial discussions through mediators.

Iranian delegation members left the negotiation table in Switzerland after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened additional strikes against Iran over the situation in Lebanon. According to Al Hadath television channel, the Iranian delegation expressed protest to the U.S. side over Trump’s threats. The talks were cut short after 80 minutes, with both sides citing internal consultations as the reason for the suspension. Tehran demanded the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon and Israel’s troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, as reported by Al Mayadeen television channel.

Where Sources Diverge

One article states the talks were cut short due to Trump's threats, while another mentions the talks were suspended for internal consultations.

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Iranian delegation walks out of talks with US over Trump’s threats — TV

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US-Iran talks in Switzerland cut short over Trump’s threats — TV

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Iranian delegations expresses protest to US side over Trump’s threats — TV

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Iranian, Qatari delegations holding bilateral consultations in Switzerland — TV

Timelines

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StateTASSJun 21, 11:38 PM
US-Iran talks in Switzerland cut short over Trump’s threats — TV

According to the Al Hadath television channel sources in the Iranian delegation, "Trump’s threats have cut short the talks in Switzerland."

StateTASSJun 21, 11:37 PM
Iranian delegation walks out of talks with US over Trump’s threats — TV

US President wrote on his Truth Social platform earlier that the United States may deliver more strikes against Iran over the situation in Lebanon

StateTASSJun 21, 11:36 PM
Iranian delegations expresses protest to US side over Trump’s threats — TV

According to the Press TV channel, Iran "is looking at options of an appropriate response" to US President’s threats

StateTASSJun 21, 11:34 PM
Iranian, Qatari delegations holding bilateral consultations in Switzerland — TV

The Rafs news agency said earlier that the US-Iran talks were suspended after 80 minutes after the beginning for consultations inside the delegations

StateTASSJun 21, 11:31 PM
Contacts between US, Iranian delegations continue via mediators — TV

According to Al Hadath television channel, Iran’s delegation has "returned to the hotel," but talks continue "unofficially," "via mediators."

StateTASSJun 21, 11:28 PM
Iranian delegation to continue talks with US after Trump’s apologies — TV

According to the Al Mayadeen television channel, the Iranian negotiators now "not only insist on the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon but demand that Israel withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon."