The White House revealed that U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has postponed his trip to Switzerland to discuss the next steps of the U.S.-Iran agreement, while Iran's new Supreme Leader announced approval of the deal despite acknowledging some remaining differences.
On 19 June 2026, the White House disclosed that Vice President J.D. Vance has delayed his planned trip to Switzerland, originally scheduled for Friday to participate in talks on implementing the U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at ending the Middle East conflict.
A White House spokesperson stated that the logistics of organizing the negotiations are complex and uncertain. Currently, Vance has no travel plans, but the U.S. still hopes to begin technical talks as soon as possible.
Iran's Tasnim News Agency reported that there is also no official confirmation regarding the Iranian delegation's travel to Switzerland, causing uncertainty about the previously announced discussions.
Meanwhile, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader who assumed office following the death of his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an airstrike on 28 February, declared in a statement that he has approved the agreement despite some differing views on certain points.
The Iranian Supreme Leader said he gave approval because he trusts the commitments of government officials, including President Masoud Pesechkian, who assured protection of the rights and interests of the Iranian people. He emphasized that future face-to-face talks with the U.S. do not mean Iran will accept the opposing side’s stance.
The agreement was electronically signed last Wednesday by former U.S. President Donald Trump and President Pesechkian, establishing a 60-day timeframe for negotiating key issues, including Iran’s nuclear program. However, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator, posted on X warning that if the other party acts improperly, violates the agreement, or exceeds agreed limits, Iran will decisively retaliate against its adversaries.