A man passes by a giant billboard featuring Iranian missiles and the sword of Imam Ali, at Vanak Square, in Tehran, on June 10, 2026. (Credit: Atta Kenare/AFP)
The talks that were supposed to begin between Iranian and U.S. officials in Switzerland on Friday, June 19, have been postponed with no date set for resumption, according to an announcement from Bern. Vice President JD Vance and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif — the main mediator between the two countries — also withdrew from attending. The White House cited logistical reasons, while other officials pointed to the situation in Lebanon. Preparatory work is still ongoing, according to Swiss diplomacy, but the episode casts a new shadow over the 60-day talks planned after the memorandum of agreement was signed. Beyond the statements issued by both sides, numerous uncertainties surround the next steps, raising the possibility of three scenarios with vastly different consequences. More on the deal Nuclear program, oil, frozen...
The talks that were supposed to begin between Iranian and U.S. officials in Switzerland on Friday, June 19, have been postponed with no date set for resumption, according to an announcement from Bern. Vice President JD Vance and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif — the main mediator between the two countries — also withdrew from attending. The White House cited logistical reasons, while other officials pointed to the situation in Lebanon. Preparatory work is still ongoing, according to Swiss diplomacy, but the episode casts a new shadow over the 60-day talks planned after the memorandum of agreement was signed. Beyond the statements issued by both sides, numerous uncertainties surround the next steps, raising the possibility of three scenarios with vastly different consequences. More on the deal Nuclear program, oil, frozen...
