Iran postponed direct talks with US to protest Israel's ceasefire violations in Lebanon: Pakistani sources
Tehran's chief negotiator Qalibaf, top diplomat Araghchi were 'all set' to leave for Switzerland, but pulled out following 'directives' from 'Iranian leadership,' sources tell Anadolu
Iran postponed the technical-level talks with the US, which were slated for Friday in Switzerland, in protest against "continued" Israeli ceasefire violations, mainly in southern Lebanon, Pakistani government sources told Anadolu.
The sources said that Tehran's chief negotiator Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were "all set" to leave for Switzerland to hold direct talks with Washington, but they pulled out of their scheduled trip at the last minute following "directives" from the “top Iranian leadership.”
US-Iran talks scheduled for Friday canceled: Swiss Foreign Ministry
The Swiss Foreign Ministry announced early Friday that the US-Iran talks scheduled for the day were canceled.
"The discussion at Bürgenstock will not take place as planned today," the ministry announced in a statement. “Consequently, the meeting announced yesterday is cancelled.”
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Citing people familiar with the discussions, the Journal reported that Defense Department officials say the services could run out of money for operations this summer unless Congress passes a new wartime spending bill.
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“As of now, the US vice president is not departing tonight,” a spokesperson said.
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"In the event of any breach of commitment, violation of the agreement, or excessive demands by the other side, we have no hesitation in delivering a crushing response to the enemy. They were slapped once in the war; if they choose to follow the same path again, they will receive an even harsher slap," Ghalibaf wrote on the US social media platform X.
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"No fees will be charged from applicants for a period of 60 days, and these fees will be covered by Iran," the council said in a statement carried by the state broadcaster IRIB.
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