U.S. Special envoy Steve Witkoff. File
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U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff was headed to Switzerland for talks, American media outlets reported on Friday (June 19, 2026), after scheduled negotiations due to take place there between the United States and Iran were postponed.
Mr. Witkoff was on his way to the alpine nation on Friday (June 19, 2026), Axios said, citing an unnamed U.S. official.
His trip comes as Washington and Iran work to get technical talks following up on an initial peace deal “back on track,” CNN said.
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner was also expected to be in Switzerland for talks, CNN said, citing a U.S. official. Axios said he was already there.
It was not immediately clear whether Mr. Witkoff would hold meetings with any Iranian officials.
Vice-President J.D. Vance had initially been expected to travel but postponed his trip, the White House announced late on Thursday (June 18, 2026).
The U.S.-Iran talks scheduled for Friday (June 19, 2026) were intended to build on the deal to end the West Asia war and work towards a lasting settlement.
No new date for the negotiations has been announced.
The war began on February 28 with U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Published – June 20, 2026 12:09 pm IST