Switzerland says it continues to provide a “discreet and reliable setting” at the Burgenstock resort near Lucerne for U.S.-Iran discussions aimed at implementing a memorandum of understanding related to ending the Middle East war. Swiss officials previously said initial negotiations were planned for Friday at Burgenstock, with the United States and Iran expected to meet alongside mediators Pakistan and Qatar and other involved countries. The Swiss Foreign Ministry said it would not disclose further details about the talks, including the identity of participants or the content and schedule, citing confidentiality.
Multiple reports describe a shift from the earlier Friday planning: Swiss statements indicated that the initially scheduled talks did not take place, after the White House said U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance withdrew from a planned trip to meet Iranian negotiators in Switzerland. Despite that disruption, Switzerland later stated that discussions continue at Burgenstock. Another report described diplomats from several countries meeting at the resort in preparatory talks to sustain dialogue on the preliminary U.S.-Iran deal.
