Trump's Special Envoys Depart for Switzerland, Reigniting In-Person Negotiations with Iran

With the first working-level talks between the U.S. and Iran following their ceasefire agreement having been postponed once, U.S. special envoys are heading to Switzerland one after another, bringing the possibility of an in-person meeting this weekend back to the surface.
The U.S. online media outlet Axios reported on the 19th (local time), citing a U.S. government official, that Steve Witkoff, President Trump's special envoy for the Middle East, is en route to Switzerland, where follow-up working-level negotiations with Iran are expected to be held.
The official also stated that Jared Kushner, another special envoy and President Trump's son-in-law, has already arrived in Switzerland.
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, who is serving as a key mediator between the U.S. and Iran, is also reported to have arrived in Switzerland earlier that day.
It is not yet known whether a new schedule for the negotiations has been finalized.
The U.S. and Iran had previously planned to hold their first working-level talks in Switzerland to discuss issues such as nuclear matters and the lifting of sanctions following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on ending the war. However, the schedule was delayed as clashes between Israel and the pro-Iranian militant group Hezbollah continued in Lebanon.
Initially, the U.S. delegation was expected to be led by Vice President J.D. Vance, but the White House announced at the last minute that the Vice President's trip to Switzerland had been postponed.
At the time, the White House stated, "The U.S. delegation is prepared to depart at the earliest possible moment," adding, "We look forward to beginning working-level discussions as soon as possible."
Since then, it has not been specifically confirmed whether Vice President Vance will attend the meeting in Switzerland this weekend.
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