Vance cancels Switzerland trip as US-Iran nuclear talks collapse amid Lebanon fighting

SWI swissinfo—JD Vance scrapped his planned trip to Switzerland for direct US-Iran nuclear talks after renewed Israeli strikes on Lebanon strained the ceasefire agreement and prompted Switzerland to confirm the talks were off. The White House had initially said Vance remained ready to travel even after a delay, but the talks were ultimately cancelled entirely as Lebanon clashes threatened the broader deal. The interim US-Iran agreement leaves Tehran's nuclear program unresolved, requiring a second round of negotiations. Oil prices rose on the postponement. Qatar called the existing MOU a 'solid foundation' for future talks, and Iran's supreme leader separately endorsed the idea of direct negotiations with the US.

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