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The US and Iran are preparing for initial talks in Switzerland on Friday to execute a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

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Who
US, Iran, Swiss Foreign Ministry, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia
What
The US and Iran are preparing for initial talks in Switzerland on Friday to execute a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:32:29 GMT · 12h 7m ago
Where
Switzerland ·
Why
The talks are intended to discuss the implementation of the 14 points signed in the MoU, including Iran's nuclear program, lifting sanctions, and frozen funds.
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The discussions follow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the US allowing Iran access to $6 billion in oil funds for humanitarian goods, with expectations of a complete ceasefire in the Middle East and potential pressure on Israel regarding southern Lebanon.

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    Asia-Pacific markets were set to trade mixed on Friday as investors assessed the durability of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement with Iran.
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    The US and Iran are preparing for initial talks in Switzerland on Friday to execute a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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    The US and Iran will meet on Friday for initial talks in Switzerland on the execution of their recently signed Memorandum of Understanding.
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    U.S. stocks rebounded on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite jumping almost 2%, while Intel shares surged after President Donald Trump claimed a partnership with Apple for U.S. chip production, and oil prices fell following a U.S.-Iran agreement to end conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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  5. Markets14h 39m ago
    Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 rising 1.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite jumping 1.9%.
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  6. Markets14h 39m ago
    US markets, specifically the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, recovered mid-week losses on Thursday, June 18, led by chip stocks, while consultancy stocks declined following Accenture's results miss.
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  7. Markets22h 39m ago
    Asian stocks reached a record high, fueled by optimism that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will normalize oil flows and ease inflation.
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