US and Iranian negotiators head to Switzerland for talks
Key takeaways
- US Vice President JD Vance is en route to Switzerland for talks with Iran's delegation, due to be held in the mountain resort in Bürgenstock.
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- "I can only be there for a day or two," Vance told reporters before departing from Joint Base Andrews on Saturday.
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US Vice President JD Vance is en route to Switzerland for talks with Iran's delegation, due to be held in the mountain resort in Bürgenstock. Follow DW.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fm4j Talks between the US and Iranian delegations are expected to take place at the Bürgenstock resort Image: Denis Balibouse/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Both the US and Iranian delegations are expected in Switzerland on Sunday for talks US Vice President JD Vance left on Saturday Iran's delegation, headed by Speaker of Parliament Bagher Qalibaf, is already there Talks to take place amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran said it was closing over Israel's attacks in Lebanon Hezbollah and Israel are blaming one another for breaking the latest ceasefire Read here for the latest developments on the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Sunday, June 21.
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