US Envoy Witkoff, Jared Kushner in Switzerland for Iran Talks
Quick Look
- US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Switzerland to finalize technical details for upcoming negotiations with Iran.
- Vice President JD Vance stated that the talks are expected to commence soon, with navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program as key priorities.
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Why It Matters
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Switzerland to work on technical issues for negotiations with Iran. The US prioritizes navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the elimination of Iran's nuclear program.
NEW YORK, June 20. /TASS/. Special Envoy of the US President Steve Witkoff and the son-in-law of the American leader Jared Kushner are already in Switzerland working on technical issues related to the negotiations with Iran, Vice President JD Vance said on Fox News channel.
"We plan to open the talks when the principals from the Iranian government, also the Qatari and the Pakistani government, arrive. That may happen as soon as tomorrow, but these things are always a little bit in flux. Jared and Steve have been on the ground now for a few hours dealing with some of the technical elements of this negotiation," he said.
Vance noted that the United States now considers navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the elimination of Iran's nuclear program, including exports of enriched uranium from the Islamic Republic, to be a priority.
"So that's the first part of the negotiations. My understanding, talking to Jared and Steve this morning, is things are going well, but of course we're going to verify all of this," Vance added.
Open Questions
- When will the principals from the Iranian government arrive?
- What specific technical issues are being addressed?
