US-Iran talks in Switzerland delayed, White House says Vance remains ready to go
Plans for US Vice-President J.D. Vance to travel to Switzerland for a new round of talks with Iran have been delayed, the White House said on Thursday. In a statement, the White House said plans for the technical talks had not yet been finalised and that the US delegation remaine
AdvertisementUS-Iran tensionsChinaDiplomacyUS-Iran talks in Switzerland delayed, White House says Vance remains ready to goAnnouncement follows reports Tehran has suspended its delegation’s departure because of attacks on southern Lebanon2-MIN READ2-MIN1 ListenKhushboo RazdanPublished: 10:06am, 19 Jun 2026Plans for US Vice-President J.D. Vance to travel to Switzerland for a new round of talks with Iran have been delayed, the White House said on Thursday.
In a statement, the White House said plans for the technical talks had not yet been finalised and that the US delegation remained prepared to depart at the first available opportunity.“The logistics of these negotiations have never been simple or predictable,” the statement said.AdvertisementThe announcement followed reports by Hezbollah-affiliated Al Mayadeen outlet that Tehran had suspended its delegation’s trip because of continued Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon.
During an earlier press briefing, Vance described future face-to-face negotiations as “obvious”, but added it did not mean “accepting the enemy’s opinion”. He told reporters he did not know when he would be travelling for the negotiations. Vance says US-Iran deal will fundamentally transform Middle EastOn Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed a hard copy of a framework to end the war between the United States, Israel and Iran on “all fronts” and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days.
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