The moment Tehran's men leave JD Vance waiting in a Swiss negotiating room
Key takeaways
- The two sides are being mediated by Pakistan and Qatar at the talks.
- Earlier, Mr Sharif and Mr Munir greeted Mr Araghchi and Speaker of Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, but this was the moment representatives from all sides were to be seen in a room together.
- When Iran and the United States inked a deal on the war this week, one unlikely figure on the Iranian side emerged from the shadows of the negotiations and into the open.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Link copied Share Share article High-level peace talks between the United States and Iran hit an early snag when one of the Iranians representatives abruptly left the room while the Americans were taking their seats.
US Vice President JD Vance entered the room at Switzerland's Lake Lucerne summit and was taking his place at the negotiation table when a video showed him watching the men sent by Tehran walk away from that portion of the meeting.
The two sides are being mediated by Pakistan and Qatar at the talks. The video also shows the Pakistani Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir watching as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi removes himself from the room.