Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to initiate a new round of negotiations with Iran. This effort supports the Trump administration’s push for a lasting agreement following a recent ceasefire.
Vance landed shortly before 6 a.m. local time and is set to join White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, for the discussions. Swiss officials confirmed that the Iranian delegation had arrived and were heading to Bürgenstock for the talks.
Originally scheduled for Friday, the negotiations involving the U.S., Iran, Qatar, and Pakistan faced a delay. Switzerland’s foreign ministry announced the postponement.
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Vice President JD Vance addressed reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Saturday prior to his flight to Switzerland. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to join the discussions as well.
These negotiations follow a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by Trump and Iran after the G7 summit at the Palace of Versailles. It established a 60-day ceasefire and set the stage for broader negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict.
Trump cautioned via Truth Social that the U.S. could impose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz if no lasting agreement is reached before the ceasefire ends.
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Vance outlined the goals for the trip before leaving Joint Base Andrews. He emphasized setting up the proper framework for future negotiations, involving both political and technical teams.
During a news conference in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12, Vance previewed negotiation topics, highlighting the nuclear issue and the Lebanon ceasefire as priorities.
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Conditions in Lebanon have improved, despite sporadic clashes between Israel and Hezbollah. Vance noted the importance of maintaining a ceasefire to allow peace efforts to progress.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir announced participation in technical discussions in Switzerland.
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