US reportedly sending envoy for Iran talks in Switzerland

The United States is reportedly preparing to send a delegation to Switzerland for discussions with Iran, according to the website Axios. The delegation is expected to include special envoy Steve Witkoff and former White House advisor Jared Kushner. This move comes after U.S. Vice President JD Vance canceled his planned trip to Switzerland last Friday, which also led to the postponement of previously scheduled talks with Iran.

Sources indicate that the U.S. delegation will travel within the next 24 hours. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is also reportedly en route to Switzerland for the high-level meetings. The specifics of the agenda for these talks were not immediately clear, but the renewed diplomatic engagement signals a potential shift in U.S.-Iran relations.

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