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Trump envoy Witkoff heads to Switzerland ahead of potential Iran talks

Jun 19, 2026Center Left

White House envoy Steve Witkoff is on his way to Switzerland, where the first round of talks with Iran on a potential nuclear deal is expected to take place, a U.S. official told Axios. Why it matters: The talks were supposed to start on Friday but were postponed because of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. It's not yet clear if there…

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