Switzerland confirms cancellation of U.S.-Iran talks

Switzerland officially confirmed on June 19 that a planned in-person meeting between the United States and Iran at the Bürgenstock resort has been canceled.

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The in-person meeting between the two countries, which was planned to be held at the Bürgenstock mountain resort, has fallen through.

The White House also announced that Vice President JD Vance would not be departing for Switzerland as initially planned. "As the Vice President said in his press conference, the plans for technical negotiations are not yet finalized," a White House statement read. "The U.S. delegation is ready to depart as soon as possible, but such negotiation schedules have never been predictable. We hope the technical negotiations can begin as soon as possible."

Both nations had intended to hold an official signing ceremony in Switzerland on June 19, followed by further consultations and procedures. There had been some confusion regarding the venue, with initial reports suggesting Geneva, but the Swiss Foreign Ministry clarified on June 16 that the ceremony would take place at the Bürgenstock resort.

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As the Vice President said in his press conference, the plans for technical negotiations are not yet finalized.

The memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran had taken effect after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed it remotely the previous day. The two countries were scheduled to engage in follow-up negotiations over the next 60 days concerning Iran's denuclearization and the lifting of sanctions.

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The U.S. delegation is ready to depart as soon as possible, but such negotiation schedules have never been predictable. We hope the technical negotiations can begin as soon as possible.