U.S. Vice President JD Vance has departed for Switzerland ahead of expected talks with Iran on a nuclear accord. The Iranian delegation is already at the venue, according to reports.
The Iranian delegation has already arrived at the venue in Switzerland, U.S. Vice President JD Vance departed for Switzerland on Saturday evening for talks with Iran on a nuclear accord. The trip comes after a series of logistical setbacks and cancellations earlier this week.
As The Zioneer reported on Saturday, Vance had expressed hope for progress on the Iran nuclear file and a Lebanon ceasefire before departing. The White House had confirmed on Friday morning that the trip was canceled, but it was later reinstated. The Iranian delegation, designated 'Minab 168,' was announced earlier Saturday and is led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
The talks, expected to take place at the Bürgenstock resort, follow a long back-and-forth over the last week. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff landed in Switzerland earlier Saturday, with Jared Kushner already present. Iran had briefly suspended its delegation's travel on Friday due to Israeli strikes in Lebanon, but the trip was resumed. The exact start time of the negotiations has not been confirmed.
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- StrongIran confirms it will attend Switzerland talks, demands US enforce halt to Israeli Lebanon strikes
- DevelopingSwiss ministry: delegations from Iran, US, Qatar, Pakistan to meet Friday at Bürgenstock for preliminary talks on deal implementation
- StrongIran names parliament speaker Qalibaf to lead delegation for Friday MOU signing in Switzerland
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