Washington, June 22 (IANS) Vice President JD Vance has emerged as the public face of President Donald Trump’s high-stakes diplomacy with Iran, taking charge of negotiations that could reshape the Middle East while also carrying the political risks of a deal that is already drawing criticism from both Republicans and Democrats.As technical talks on Iran’s nuclear programme began in Switzerland, Vance found himself at the centre of an effort that the Trump administration describes as a historic op…
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Burgenstock (Switzerland), June 22 (IANS) Negotiations between the United States and Iran continued late into the night in Switzerland on Sunday, with US officials saying discussions remained active and expressing confidence that talks launched by Vice President JD Vance had produced early progress on Iran’s nuclear programme, the Strait of Hormuz and the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon.“We still anticipate they will continue through the night,” a US official said shortly after 1:14 a.m. loca…
Jerusalem, June 21 (IANS) Israel’s military chief Eyal Zamir said on Sunday that the ceasefire declared in Lebanon the day before is “fragile,” according to a statement from the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).Speaking during a situation assessment with senior commanders of units operating in southern Lebanon, Zamir stated that the military must maintain a high level of readiness for the renewal of combat operations and the elimination of threats, Xinhua news agency reported.He added that the Israel…
Washington, June 21, (IANS) A sharp political battle over US President Donald Trump’s Iran agreement intensified on Sunday, with former National Security Adviser Susan Rice calling the framework a “jaw-dropping, horrific surrender” while the administration argued it had forced Tehran into negotiations from a position of weakness.The exchange highlighted growing divisions in Washington over the President’s strategy towards Iran following months of military confrontation, disruptions in the Strait…
Washington, June 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday that the United States could launch tougher military action if Tehran does not rein in allied groups in Lebanon, as administration officials argued that Iran had lost leverage ahead of a new round of negotiations in Switzerland.The warning came as Vice President JD Vance prepared for talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland aimed at advancing negotiations following months of military confrontation and disruption in the…
Geneva, June 21 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for talks with Iran, according to media reports.Earlier while speaking to reporters before boarding his aircraft at Joint Base Andrews, Vance said “I think we’re going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue. Those are the two big things that I think we’re to be focused on. I’m sure the Iranians are going to have issues they’d like to discuss as well.” The …
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially become the fastest edition of the global showpiece to hit the 100-goal milestone in 68 years, achieving the feat in just 33 matches. Mexico’s Julian Quinones opened the scoring in this World Cup in a 2-0 win over South Africa on June 12. Cody Gakpo of the Netherlands netted the 100th goal at this year’s tournament with the Netherlands’ third goal in a 5-1 win over Sweden on Sunday (IST).Reaching 100 goals in only 33 matches is a …
Geneva, June 21 (IANS) An Iranian delegation landed in Switzerland late Saturday for talks with the United States at the Burgenstock resort to halt the conflict in the Middle East.”We welcome the arrival of the Iranian delegation in Switzerland,” the Swiss foreign ministry said on X, adding that the Iranian delegation is on its way to the Burgenstock resort as part of the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the United States and Iran.Meanwhile, according to Ira…
Washington, June 21 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance departed for Switzerland, expressing hope that upcoming talks with Iran would advance negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear programme and help preserve a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon, even as renewed violence in the region threatened broader diplomatic efforts.Speaking to reporters before boarding his aircraft at Joint Base Andrews, Vance said his understanding was that Iranian negotiators had already arrived in Switzerland and that discussions …
Tehran, June 20 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that a scheduled meeting between Iranian and US delegations in Switzerland has been postponed, and planning is underway for another one in the coming days.Speaking to reporters, Baghaei explained that consultations for the next phase of talks are ongoing through mediators, and a new date will be announced once conditions are set, according to a statement by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.He noted that under the recently …