Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran?
Summary
BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains why US Vice-President JD Vance was holding direct talks with Iranian representatives at a luxury Swiss resort, outlining the key points of the diplomatic exchange.
Preview
Related dispatches
- NDTV Jul 1, 2026
"Very Good Meetings": Trump On US-Iran Talks In Doha
- AL JAZEERA ARABIC Jul 1, 2026
Qatar's Emir discusses US-Iran negotiation developments with Kushner and Witkoff
- BBC WORLD Jun 30, 2026
US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says
- AL JAZEERA ARABIC Jun 30, 2026
Conflict or division of roles? The Vance-Rubio rift over the Iran and Lebanon deals
- RT Jun 29, 2026
US and Iran agree to halt attacks ahead of Doha talks – Axios
- YNET Jun 25, 2026
Under the Ceasefire Cover: Iran Is Rebuilding Terror Infrastructure in the West Bank
- AL JAZEERA ARABIC Jun 25, 2026
Saqr-358: Iran's 'Flying Mine' Drone Designed for Aerial Ambushes
- AL JAZEERA ARABIC Jun 25, 2026
Iran Demands NATO Accountability for 'Complicity' in War Against Iran
- AL JAZEERA ARABIC Jun 25, 2026
Trump Requests $88 Billion From Congress Amid Difficult Path, Mostly for Iran Conflict Costs
- FRANCE 24 Jun 25, 2026
Live: Iran threatens ships wishing to cross the Strait of Hormuz without authorisation