US Vice President JD Vance postponed a planned trip to Switzerland for talks with Iran, scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2026. The talks were intended to implement an agreement to end conflict in Iran, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and begin 60-day talks on nuclear program. The Swiss Foreign Ministry confirmed the cancellation of the meeting. The White House cited logistical issues as the reason for the postponement and stated that the US delegation remains prepared to depart at the first available opportunity. According to TASS, Tehran’s demands regarding Lebanon may have contributed to the postponement. One source, the New York Post, claimed Vance traveled to Switzerland on Saturday, June 21, to salvage peace talks, but this account is unsupported by the White House, the Swiss Foreign Ministry, and all other corroborated reports. Al Arabiya reported that new clashes have flared between Israeli forces and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.