The Iranian delegation to the negotiations left the talks venue in protest over President Trump's threats, according to the semi-official Tasnim News Agency citing a source close to the team. The walkout deepens a diplomatic crisis that has been escalating throughout the evening.
The semi-official Iranian Tasnim News Agency reported Sunday evening that the Iranian delegation to the talks left the venue in protest over President Trump's threats, citing a source close to the team.
The walkout is the latest twist in a rapidly escalating diplomatic standoff. As The Zioneer reported at 18:49, Iran earlier filed a formal protest with the US negotiating team over the same threats. By 19:12, a source said the delegation had pulled out of a joint photograph at the last moment; by 19:17, Iranian media reported that Tehran considers the threats a violation of the Section 1 of the US-Iran memorandum. A delegation member then ruled out any talks before the Lebanon war ends (19:46), and an assessment from a subscribed channel argued that the departure reflects disbelief in Washington's willingness to act, not outrage at the threats themselves (20:06).
It remains unclear whether the delegation will return to the negotiating room or abandon the talks permanently, as earlier state television coverage indicated the team was consulting on its next move.
3 developments
- StrongIran says Trump threat froze negotiations in Switzerland
- ConfirmedIran threatens missile retaliation amid Hormuz closure as U.S. talks continue
- StrongAnalysis: Iran left talks not over Trump's threats but because it disbelieves them, channel argues
- DevelopingIran delegation threatens to quit negotiations if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue
Source and signal
- Internal intake