U.S. envoy Witkoff heads to Switzerland for expected first Iran talks
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
A senior U.S. official said Steve Witkoff is traveling to Switzerland for the expected first round of Iran nuclear talks. The talks were delayed from Friday because of the Israel-Hezbollah fighting in Lebanon, and the new date has not been announced.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Witkoff is heading to Switzerland for expected Iran nuclear talks.
- The first round was delayed because of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
- No new date has been announced for the talks.
- Jared Kushner is already in Switzerland.
- Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani arrived there Friday.
A senior American official told N12 overnight that White House envoy Steve Witkoff is on his way to Switzerland, where the first round of talks with Iran on a possible nuclear agreement is expected to take place. The article was published on June 20, 2026, at 01:58.
The talks were supposed to begin on Friday, but were postponed because of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. It is still unclear whether a new date has been set or whether additional senior American officials are also traveling to Switzerland.
The official said Trump’s other envoy, Jared Kushner, is already in Switzerland. Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, one of the main mediators between Iran and the United States, arrived in Switzerland on Friday afternoon.
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