The departure of both the Iranian and US delegations to the upcoming round of talks in Switzerland has been delayed, citing IDF strikes in Lebanon, according to reports.
A single source reports this morning (Friday 06:58 Jerusalem) that the departure of both the Iranian and US delegations to the latest round of talks in Switzerland was postponed due to ongoing IDF strikes in Lebanon. The development follows a series of earlier reports: as The Zioneer covered at 06:53, US Vice President JD Vance had also not traveled, and Iran had earlier suspended its delegation. At 05:27, Iran and then the US were reported to have pulled their teams entirely in response to the Israeli operations. Similar reporting has been attributed by Barak Ravid (N12) to an anonymous US official who assessed Iranian claims of Israeli ceasefire violations as the cause. The current bulletin indicates a delay rather than a cancellation, but the exact status of the talks remains fluid.
7 developments
- StrongWhite House says VP Vance canceled Switzerland trip
- StrongTechnical meeting in Switzerland canceled following Lebanon strikes
- DevelopingIsrael strikes Nabatieh area after Hezbollah violation; Iranian delegation delays Switzerland flight
- DevelopingPakistan TV: PM Shehbaz Sharif's planned visit to Switzerland canceled without reason
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