Iran's negotiating delegation landed in Switzerland for talks with the United States, Abu Ali Express reports. US Vice President JD Vance departed from the US en route to Switzerland, saying before takeoff that the two main issues he intends to advance are a ceasefire in Lebanon and the Iranian nuclear issue.
Iran's negotiating delegation landed in Switzerland late Saturday night ahead of talks with the United States, according to Abu Ali Express. The report follows days of diplomatic uncertainty and repeated delays. US Vice President JD Vance departed from the US en route to Switzerland, telling reporters before takeoff that his two main priorities are securing a ceasefire in Lebanon and advancing the Iranian nuclear file.
As The Zioneer has reported throughout Saturday, the diplomatic marathon has seen multiple delegations converging on Switzerland: special envoy Steve Witkoff and advisor Jared Kushner arrived earlier in the day, and the Iranian delegation — led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi — landed in Zurich on Saturday evening, per our previous bulletin. The Vance departure was itself postponed on Friday due to logistics, the White House said.
The talks are set to take place at the Bürgenstock resort. According to our earlier coverage, Iran had conditioned nuclear negotiations on progress toward a Lebanon ceasefire, a demand Vance's stated priorities now appear to reflect. What remains unverified: whether a signing ceremony is imminent or further rounds will be needed.
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