White House envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to Switzerland for preliminary negotiations with Iran over a potential nuclear agreement, according to U.S. officials. Jared Kushner, another Trump administration envoy, is already on the ground in Bern.
The opening round of discussions was originally scheduled for Friday but was delayed due to escalating military conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Officials have not announced a rescheduled date for the talks to begin.
Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani arrived in Switzerland on Friday and is playing a central role as mediator between Washington and Tehran in the negotiations.
Vice President JD Vance was initially expected to head the U.S. delegation but canceled his trip at the last minute Thursday evening. His status for the weekend remains unclear.
Author James Rodriguez: "The delay signals how fragile these nuclear negotiations remain, hostage to regional flashpoints that could derail diplomacy at any turn."
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