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Iran live updates: Special Envoy Witkoff en route to Switzerland, US official says

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. Grouped from 10 articles across 7 sources.

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ABC NewsJun 20, 2026, 10:55 AM

Iran live updates: Special Envoy Witkoff en route to Switzerland, US official says

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

The Straits TimesJun 19, 2026, 6:59 AM

Switzerland says US-Iran talks planned for Friday are off

June 19 - Talks that had been planned for Friday between the United States and Iran at the Burgenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland have been postponed, according to a Swiss foreign ministry statement.

DWJun 20, 2026, 6:12 AM

Iran war: Steve Witkoff heading to Switzerland for talks

US and Iranian diplomats are reportedly heading to Switzerland for peace talks. An initial round of negotiations involving US Vice President JD Vance was delayed as fighting continued in Lebanon. DW has more.

Al JazeeraJun 20, 2026, 7:02 AM

US envoys expected in Switzerland but Israeli attacks threaten talks

US media are reporting that Witkoff and Kushner are preparing for negotiations with Iran after talks were postponed.

DWJun 19, 2026, 10:01 AM

Iran war: Switzerland talks called off, Vance stays in US

US and Iranian delegates will not be meeting on Friday as scheduled, the Swiss Foreign Ministry has said. The White House blamed logistical issues for US Vice President JD Vance delaying his flight. DW has more.

The Straits TimesJun 19, 2026, 5:59 AM

US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland called off, clouding prospects for lasting truce

WASHINGTON/DUBAI, June 19 - Switzerland said U.S. talks with Iranian negotiators on a pact to end the Middle East conflict would not take place on Friday, as Vice President JD Vance dropped plans to travel to the country, adding to uncertainty whether a lasting truce can be found.

BBC NewsJun 19, 2026, 9:38 AM

US-Iran talks in Switzerland postponed as fighting in Lebanon intensifies

The White House says Vice-President JD Vance will not travel to Switzerland on Friday for a new round of direct talks with Iran.

CBS NewsJun 19, 2026, 7:27 AM

U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland put on hold

The negotiations were expected to start as soon as this weekend, but Vice President Vance's trip there was put off and Switzerland said the negotiations have been postponed.

The Straits TimesJun 19, 2026, 2:30 AM

Uncertainty hangs over timing of US-Iran peace talks as Switzerland meeting is scrapped

There was no immediate response from Iran.

Financial TimesJun 19, 2026, 10:51 AM

Iran postponed US talks due to Israeli strikes on Lebanon, diplomats say

Tehran pushes back nuclear negotiations in Switzerland following attacks

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