Diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran were already fragile heading into June. Multiple rounds of negotiations had stalled over Tehran’s nuclear program, and the two governments had been working toward a fresh meeting on neutral ground in Switzerland.
The postponement
That Switzerland meeting is now on hold. NPR reported Thursday, June 19, that the planned session – which had been cast as a potential opening for direct dialogue – was called off, with no new date announced.
Vice President JD Vance has become the public face of the U.S. side of those negotiations. His role represents a shift in how the administration is presenting its Iran policy, though the details of his specific mandate weren’t immediately clear from NPR’s reporting.
No reason for the postponement was given.
Obama Presidential Center opening
Separately, the Obama Presidential Center held its opening ceremony on Thursday, June 19, drawing a star-studded crowd. NPR noted the event but did not detail which celebrities or dignitaries attended, or where exactly the ceremony took place on the Chicago campus.
The center has been years in the making – it broke ground on the South Side of Chicago in 2021 after lengthy legal and planning delays tied to its location in Jackson Park.
NPR didn’t report on any remarks made at the ceremony.
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