Following yesterday’s signing of a memorandum of understanding with Iran, another round of negotiations, led by Vice President JD Vance, was in the works to kick off this weekend in Switzerland. The aim of the talks with Iran will be to secure a nuclear deal. It was reported that VP Vance was originally planning to leave for Switzerland tonight. However, the White House just announced a sudden change in plans. Here’s what we know about the latest development: The White House says Vance is no longer leaving tonight, with the next round of Iran talks not yet locked in… Per the statement to Axios, the technical negotiations have not been finalized, the American delegation was ready to move at the first opportunity, but the… pic.twitter.com/yT8dtBux6f — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 19, 2026 The White House says Vance is no longer leaving tonight, with the next round of Iran talks not yet locked in… Per the statement to Axios, the technical negotiations have not been finalized, the American delegation was ready to move at the first opportunity, but the logistics, in their words, have never been simple or predictable. Vance stays put for now, with talks expected to begin as soon as possible. The Hill shared a statement from the White House: There were talks the top U.S. official would depart for Europe on Thursday evening for a new round of technical discussions building on an agreement signed by President Trump on Wednesday. Vance told reporters during a White House briefing earlier in the day that he was unsure about the timing of this trip. “As the Vice President said at his press conference, the plans for the upcoming technical talks have not been finalized, and the U.S. delegation has been prepared to depart at the first available opportunity,” the White House told The Hill in a statement. “But the logistics of these negotiations have never been simple or predictable,” the statement continued. “As of now the Vice President is not departing tonight. We will let you know as soon as we have a concrete update about next steps. We look forward to beginning technical talks as soon as possible.” The U.S. and Iran reached a preliminary agreement this week to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the monthslong conflict. The two sides are still working to reach a final peace deal, and an extendable 60-day negotiation period began on Tuesday, according to Vance. This news comes after reports broke that Iran is delaying sending a delegations to Switzerland due to Israel’s continued military action in Lebanon. ABC News provided more background: The announcement followed a report from Al-Mayadeen, a pan-Arab satellite channel that is politically allied with the Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, that Iran was delaying sending its delegation to Switzerland over Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Lebanon. The postponement came after the U.S. said it had lifted its blockade, allowing oil tankers to begin freely moving through the Strait of Hormuz after months of being unable to use the critical channel. But the initial agreement has drawn sharp criticism from some in the U.S. — including a few congressional Republicans — who worry Washington ceded too much to Iran with relief from sanctions and a potential $300 billion fund to help with rebuilding. Earlier, Vance took the relatively unusual step of appearing at the White House to defend the deal, arguing that while it offers concessions, Iran first has to comply with U.S. demands. “As they dial up their good behavior, we can dial up the economic relief,” Vance said. “If they dial down their good behavior, we can turn it off.” The vice president had said during those remarks that he was not sure of the timing of the planned trip to Switzerland, and the postponement makes that even less clear. A top Trump administration envoy told U.S. lawmakers in a private briefing that Iran will invite the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog agency to inspect its nuclear sites. And Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei had seemed to endorse direct negotiations for his officials. “It is obvious that the face-to-face negotiations that will be held in the future will not mean accepting the enemy’s opinion,” he said in a statement read by state media. Earlier in the day, VP Vance discussed the upcoming trip to Switzerland during a press conference, where he estimated that it will take place this weekend. However, he noted that he doesn’t know for sure exactly when it will happen. Watch what he had to say for yourself here: Vance says he plans to travel to Switzerland for talks on Iran deal but he doesn't know when that will happen. pic.twitter.com/gUlkZSODw4 — News Arena India (@NewsArenaIndia) June 18, 2026 This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post BREAKING: White House Postpones JD Vance’s Trip to Switzerland for Iran Negotiations appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.