WANA (Jun 12) – Switzerland has announced its readiness to host the signing ceremony of a potential agreement between Iran and the United States, underscoring Bern’s longstanding role as a diplomatic intermediary between the two countries.

 

According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said on Friday that the country is “fully engaged” in the ongoing diplomatic efforts and remains in close contact with both Tehran and Washington.

 

The ministry stated that it is actively supporting initiatives aimed at strengthening the ceasefire and creating conditions for a broader de-escalation between Iran and the United States. As part of those efforts, Switzerland has proposed hosting the formal signing of any future agreement, should both parties approve the arrangement.

 

The announcement comes amid indications that negotiations may be approaching a decisive stage. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X on Friday that the “Islamabad Memorandum” has never been closer to completion, while urging media outlets to refrain from speculating about its contents until the process is finalized.

 

Araghchi added that, in line with Iran’s commitment to transparency, the details of the agreement would be made public at the appropriate time.

 

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on his Truth Social platform that information allegedly provided by Iran to what he described as “fake media” outlets bears no resemblance to the provisions that have been agreed upon in writing. He also accused Tehran of failing to negotiate in good faith.

 

Despite his criticism, Trump later reposted Araghchi’s message regarding the agreement’s proximity to completion, a move that some observers interpreted as a sign of the significance and sensitivity of the current phase of negotiations.

 

Separately, a well-informed source said that Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar is traveling to Geneva as part of ongoing mediation efforts between Iran and the United States. The visit is seen as part of an intensified diplomatic push surrounding the potential agreement between Tehran and Washington.