Iran Withdraws from Talks in Switzerland After Trump Statements
Quick Look
- Iran's delegation has withdrawn from four-party talks in Burgenstock, Switzerland, citing statements made by US President Donald Trump.
- Mediated talks with Qatar and Pakistan have yielded no results, with Iran demanding the unfreezing of assets and oil export permits, linking nuclear program negotiations to US compliance with agreements.
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Why It Matters
Iran's delegation withdrew from four-party talks in Switzerland due to statements by US President Donald Trump. Mediated discussions with Qatar and Pakistan have been unsuccessful.
DOHA, June 22. /TASS/. The Iranian delegation has decided not to continue the four-party talks in the Swiss resort of Burgenstock following statements by US President Donald Trump, Tasnim reported.
According to the agency's source, the sides continued exchanging messages through mediators from Qatar and Pakistan, but have not reached any result so far. During the talks, the Iranian delegation called for speeding up the unfreezing of Iranian assets and the issuance of permits for oil exports. The Iranian side protested US violations of commitments under the memorandum and stressed that negotiations on the nuclear program depend directly on compliance with the signed agreement.
Earlier, a source told TASS that the continuation of technical consultations on June 22 under the US-Iran memorandum was not expected.
Open Questions
- Will Iran rejoin the talks?
- What specific statements by Trump caused the withdrawal?
- Will sanctions on Iran be eased?
