The White House announced that Vice President JD Vance will not depart for Switzerland on Thursday, where technical talks with Iran were scheduled to implement the memorandum of understanding recently signed between the two countries
Initially, American sources had indicated that the meeting would take place on Friday, but Vance himself admitted in a press conference that the plans were not yet finalized, citing logistical difficulties for Iranian negotiators to leave their territory.
According to a White House spokesperson, the American delegation was ready to travel as soon as possible, but negotiations are never simple or predictable.
“The Vice President will not depart tonight.
We will provide an update as soon as we have a concrete update on the next steps,” the statement said.
The expectation is that technical discussions will begin soon, possibly by the end of the weekend, but the postponement increases uncertainty about the implementation timeline of the agreement that ended the recent conflict.
The agreement between Washington and Tehran, which came into effect and reopened the Strait of Hormuz, includes nuclear commitments from Iran, including permission for inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency, in exchange for sanctions relief and other concessions.
However, the implementation process faces logistical and political challenges, especially in light of criticism from Israel, which strongly opposes the agreement.
Amid this scenario, the possibility of impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump persists, driven by opponents in Congress who question aspects of the negotiation and other decisions of his administration.
Meanwhile, the naval blockade and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz generated high costs, estimated at around $500 to $600 million per day in economic impacts, affecting oil flows and global markets before the strait’s reopening.
The postponement of talks in Switzerland reflects the complexity of ongoing diplomatic negotiations and could influence the pace of normalization in the region, with direct implications for international economic stability and the balance of power in the Middle East.
Published in 06/19/2026 06h33
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