An Iranian source told Reuters that talks between Iran and the US in Switzerland have been suspended, not concluded, according to a report circulated Sunday evening. The statement contradicts earlier claims from Tehran that the delegation had withdrawn from the negotiations.
An Iranian source told Reuters at 20:47 Jerusalem that talks between Iran and the United States in Switzerland have been suspended — not concluded — contradicting earlier claims from Tehran that the delegation had withdrawn. This update, reported minutes ago, is the latest turn in a volatile session that began Sunday afternoon in a trilateral format with Qatari and Pakistani mediators.
At 20:00 Jerusalem, journalist Barak Ravid reported that a diplomat on the ground said Iran had not withdrawn and talks were ongoing. By 20:43, Ravid confirmed the delegation remained at the table despite Tehran's walkout claims. A clarification posted at 20:45 explained that the delegation had briefly left the negotiating room in protest over threats by US President Donald Trump but did not leave Switzerland. The source quality has thus evolved from a single diplomatic account to multiple corroborating reports, including a direct Reuters confirmation.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Sunday, the talks opened at 14:22 with Qatari and Pakistani mediators joining the session focused on a Lebanon ceasefire. The discussions have been repeatedly disrupted this week: on Thursday, Iran delayed the trip over Israeli strikes in Lebanon, and on Friday, the talks were postponed indefinitely.
It remains unclear when — or if — the suspended session will resume. No new date has been set.
3 developments
- StrongIran indefinitely postpones Switzerland talks; 'later date' said
- StrongIran says Trump threat froze negotiations in Switzerland
- StrongIran confirms it will attend Switzerland talks, demands US enforce halt to Israeli Lebanon strikes
- DevelopingIranian negotiators meet Swiss counterparts ahead of US talks
Source and signal
- Internal intake