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US-Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland trip
Key takeaways
- Jessica Rawnsley Reuters US Vice-President JD Vance cancelled his planned trip to Switzerland late on Thursday.
- The White House announced late on Thursday that Vance would not be travelling to the talks and said the logistics had not been "simple or predictable".
- It comes a day after the US dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal aimed at ending the conflict.
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Jessica Rawnsley Reuters US Vice-President JD Vance cancelled his planned trip to Switzerland late on Thursday. A new round of direct talks between the US and Iran have been postponed after Vice-President JD Vance delayed a planned trip to Switzerland.
The White House announced late on Thursday that Vance would not be travelling to the talks and said the logistics had not been "simple or predictable".
It comes a day after the US dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal aimed at ending the conflict.
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