US envoy Steve Witkoff has landed in Switzerland for negotiations on the nuclear accord, according to a report. Jared Kushner is already there, and Iran's foreign minister is expected to arrive today as well, the same report says.
A new report confirms that US envoy Steve Witkoff has landed in Switzerland, where Jared Kushner is already present and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive today (Saturday). This marks the latest development in a fast-moving diplomatic sequence: As The Zioneer reported at 13:28 Jerusalem, Witkoff was en route to join Kushner amid ongoing negotiations tied to the Lebanon ceasefire. Earlier Saturday at 01:59 Jerusalem, the desk reported Witkoff and Araghchi were both traveling to Switzerland after Friday's scheduled session was canceled. The arrival of the Iranian foreign minister, if confirmed, would be the first direct face-to-face meeting between the sides since talks stalled last week.
The thread began Thursday (Jun 18, 10:23 Jerusalem) when the Swiss ministry announced preliminary talks at Bürgenstock involving Iran, the US, Qatar, and Pakistan. By early Saturday, reporting evolved from a single source (Barak Ravid/N12 citing a senior American official) to multiple outlets covering a senior US delegation's arrival, Kushner's presence, and Witkoff's travel. The initial report at 01:59 Jerusalem cited a senior American official; the 13:28 Jerusalem bulletin relied on a Telegram report. The current dispatch draws on an unspecified report, which The Zioneer cites but has not independently confirmed.
As The Zioneer reported Saturday at 10:17 and 10:38 Jerusalem, Tehran has conditioned nuclear talks on a Lebanon ceasefire, demanding 'calm on the ground' before traveling for negotiations—a precondition that has complicated the diplomatic timeline. The Qatari prime minister arrived in Switzerland on Friday (as reported at 02:03 Jerusalem Saturday), and Witkoff and Kushner reportedly held a secret meeting with nuclear experts earlier this month (Jun 6, 23:23 Jerusalem), reflecting advanced preparatory work.
It remains unverified whether Araghchi has actually departed Tehran or landed in Switzerland; the report says he is 'expected to arrive' but does not confirm his travel. The Lebanese ceasefire precondition remains a stated Iranian condition, and it is not clear if it has been resolved or set aside to allow direct talks to proceed.
6 developments
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- DevelopingSenior US official: Second Trump envoy Jared Kushner already in Switzerland
- DevelopingWitkoff and Kushner reportedly held secret meeting with nuclear experts on Iran
- StrongIAEA chief Grossi to join US-Iran nuclear talks in Switzerland
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