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US envoy heads to Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks; ceasefire a potential condition

From Jerusalem Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • US envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to Switzerland for nuclear talks with Iran, according to an Axios report.
  • Jared Kushner is reportedly already in Switzerland, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi may join Sunday, though a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is a potential condition.
  • Talks were postponed from Friday, and US Vice President JD Vance canceled his trip due to logistical issues.

US envoy Steve Witkoff is heading to Switzerland for the first round of US-Iran nuclear talks, an Axios report stated Saturday, citing a US official. President Donald Trumpโ€™s son-in-law and envoy, Jared Kushner, is reportedly already in Switzerland for the negotiations, which are part of a 60-day period aimed at reaching a nuclear deal.

My name is Kesiena Ikeke. I was born with Sickle Cell Anemia. I am a survivor. I am a warrior. I am beautiful. I am bold. And today, as we mark World Sickle Cell Day, I proudly join my voice with every warrior still fighting.

โ€” Kesiena IkekeIn a personal essay titled, โ€˜Blood, Pain, and Belonging: Why Itโ€™s Time to Stop Punishing Sickle Cell Warriorsโ€™, Ikeke described living with Sickle Cell Anemia as โ€œwalking through fireโ€ due to both severe physical pain and deep emotional scars.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to join the US delegation on Sunday, according to a source familiar with the matter. However, this plan could change. Another source indicated that Iran desires a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah before Araghchi travels to Switzerland.

In many parts of West Africa, the lack of medical education has turned a genetic blood disorder into what many wrongly see as a spiritual curse. As a child, I wasnโ€™t just a patient; I became a target.

โ€” Kesiena IkekeShe recounted being branded โ€œevilโ€, called a financial burden, and told โ€œyou wonโ€™t live longโ€ and โ€œthey said you are possessedโ€ by people close to her.

Qatari Prime Minister Mohammad Bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani arrived in Switzerland on Friday to mediate the US-Iran talks. The negotiations, initially scheduled to begin Friday, were confirmed by Switzerlandโ€™s Foreign Ministry to have been postponed. US Vice President JD Vance, who was slated to participate, canceled his trip on Thursday due to logistical problems.

Those words cut deeper than any crisis ever could.

โ€” Kesiena IkekeThe warrior noted that poor medical care and forced experimental treatments left her with physical scars, while stigma cost her family relationships, friendships, and romantic relationships.
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Originally published by Jerusalem Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.