US-Iran Talks Postponed
Sunday, 2026/06/21152 words2 minutes1786 reads
A new round of direct talks between the United States and Iran has been postponed after Vice-President JD Vance delayed his planned trip to Switzerland. The White House announced late Thursday that Vance would not travel to the talks, stating the logistics had not been simple or predictable.
This development comes one day after the US dropped its naval blockade of Iran following a deal aimed at ending the conflict. However, despite the agreement calling for an end to fighting in Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed at least 47 people overnight. Israel's military said it targeted the Iran-backed group Hezbollah.
On Friday afternoon, a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was agreed, coming into effect at 4 PM local time. The postponed talks were meant to focus on implementing the recent US-Iran agreement and discussing longer-term issues, including Iran's nuclear programme. Washington said it looks forward to beginning technical talks as soon as possible.
