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White House confirms Vance trip to Switzerland delayed 

The Hill

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June 19, 2026

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White House confirms Vance trip to Switzerland delayed 

Vice President Vance’s trip to Switzerland for technical talks on the Iran deal has been postponed, the White House confirmed on Thursday. There were talks the top U.S. official would depart for Europe on Thursday evening for a new round of technical discussions building on an agreement signed by President Trump on Wednesday. Vance told...

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