US-Iran talks in Switzerland abruptly called off

Friday, 19 June 2026 - 10:57

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Talks that had been planned for ​Friday between the ‌United States and Iran at the Burgenstock mountaintop ​resort in Switzerland ​will not take place, ⁠according to a ​Swiss foreign ministry statement.

The ​announcement came after a White House spokesperson said overnight ​that U.S. Vice ​President JD Vance had pulled out ‌of ⁠a planned trip to meet Iranian negotiators in Switzerland on ​Friday ​to ⁠begin talks on implementing an agreement ​struck between Tehran ​and ⁠Washington to end the war.

-Reuters


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