The U.S. push to quickly begin high-stakes talks with Iran hit a snag just two days after the signing of an agreement that opens a 60-day window for negotiations on Iran's nuclear program and getting oil traffic moving through the Strait of Hormuz back to prewar levels. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Vice President JD Vance had been prepared to make an overnight flight Friday to meet with his Iranian counterparts at a mountainside resort in the tiny Swiss village of Obbürgen and begin the technical talks. His staff and a small pack of journalists had even gathered at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington in anticipation. However, weekend negotiations were put on hold.
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The suspension of talks marks the first bump in the diplomatic process with Iran. Vance indicated readiness to continue negotiations, but specific timelines remain unclear.