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U.S.-Iran talks on war de-escalation abruptly postponed in Switzerland
By United Press International · June 19, 2026 · 1 min read
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Scheduled talks regarding the implementation of a memorandum between the U.S. and Iran to de-escalate war have been postponed. Switzerland announced the delay on Friday, just hours before the meeting was set to take place.
Key takeaways
U.S.-Iran talks regarding war de-escalation memorandum were postponed.
The announcement was made by Switzerland on Friday, hours before the scheduled meeting.
Bern's Foreign Ministry has not provided a reason or a new date for the talks.
Switzerland stated it remains ready to proceed.
Talks intended to implement a memorandum between the United States and Iran aimed at de-escalating war have been abruptly postponed, according to an announcement from Switzerland on Friday.
The postponement occurred only hours before the meeting was scheduled to be held in Burgenstock, Switzerland.
Bern's Foreign Ministry stated that the planned discussions had been postponed. At this time, officials have not provided a reason for the delay or a new date for when the talks will occur.
Switzerland has indicated that it remains ready to participate in the process.
