U.S. and Iran cancel talks in Switzerland

Talks between the U.S. and Iran, which were scheduled to take place on Friday in the Swiss town of Bürgenstock, will not take place, the Swiss Foreign Ministry confirmed.

“Talks between the U.S. and Iran, scheduled for Friday, on the implementation of a 14-point agreement, (...) have been canceled,” The Guardian writes, citing a statement from the Swiss foreign ministry.

Earlier, a White House spokesman said that U.S. Vice President JD Vance would not travel to Switzerland on Friday to sign a memorandum of understanding with Iran.

At the same time, the spokesman added that the U.S. “looks forward to the start of technical talks as soon as possible.” It was noted that plans for technical talks have not yet been agreed upon, and the U.S. delegation is ready to depart at the first opportunity.

In accordance with the memorandum of understanding signed by Iran and the U.S. this week, both sides plan to hold 60 days of technical talks on the fate of Iran's nuclear program to reach a final agreement.

This 60-day period, according to Vance, began on Thursday, June 18. American media noted in this context that the deadline for the final agreement between the parties is thus August 17.

Source: Interfax