U.S.-Iran technical talks postponed

The planned technical talks between the U.S., Iran, Qatar and Pakistan have been postponed. Switzerland remains ready to facilitate the meetings, and preparatory work at Burgenstock is continuing. A White House spokesperson said the U.S. delegation remains prepared to travel once arrangements are completed.

The spokesperson added that the logistics of the negotiations have never been simple or predictable.

Background on the agreement The talks were expected to focus on implementing aspects of the Iran-U.S. agreement and advancing negotiations for a long-term settlement following the conflict. The White House also confirmed that U.S. Vice President JD Vance would not travel to Switzerland as initially expected because the negotiations had not yet been finalized.

Iranian position Iran signalled that it remained cautious about implementation and warned of a response if commitments were violated. According to ISNA News Agency, the Iranian Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council said it was closely monitoring developments.

delay Hezbollah-linked media reported that Iran delayed sending its delegation because of Israel's continuing military campaign in Lebanon. The report suggested that ongoing operations had complicated efforts to move forward with technical negotiations.

Neither Tehran nor Washington officially linked the postponement to developments in Lebanon, but the continued violence has added uncertainty to the diplomatic process.