A senior American official tells Barak Ravid (N12) that US envoy Steve Witkoff is en route to Switzerland, where the first round of US-Iran talks is expected to take place, according to a senior American official. The talks would follow earlier reported preparations at the Bürgenstock resort involving Iran, the US, Qatar and Pakistan.
A senior American official told N12 journalist Barak Ravid that US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to Switzerland, where the first round of US-Iran negotiations is expected to convene. The development follows days of diplomatic signals and preparatory talks. Earlier this week, Saudi channel Al-Hadath reported from its sources that the first round of direct technical talks between the US and Iran would take place in Zurich on Friday, June 19. Switzerland's Foreign Ministry subsequently confirmed that delegations from Iran, the United States, Qatar and Pakistan were scheduled to meet at the Bürgenstock resort for preliminary discussions. The talks are expected to cover sanctions removal, Iranian frozen assets, and the nuclear file, with non-public sessions also reportedly addressing Lebanon and Hezbollah. Iranian officials had earlier suggested the Friday meeting was not final and could be reconsidered. The new report from Ravid indicates that the talks are proceeding as planned, with Witkoff now en route to the venue.
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