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US Vice President JD Vance has travelled to Switzerland for talks with Iran focused on Tehran's nuclear programme and efforts to sustain the fragile Lebanon ceasefire. The discussions near Lucerne aim to establish a framework for future negotiations while addressing regional security concerns. Vance expressed cautious optimism despite ongoing Israel-Hezbollah tensions.

Washington: US Vice President JD Vance departed for Switzerland, expressing hope that upcoming talks with Iran would advance negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear programme and help preserve a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon, even as renewed violence in the region threatened broader diplomatic efforts.

Speaking to reporters before boarding his aircraft at Joint Base Andrews, Vance said his understanding was that Iranian negotiators had already arrived in Switzerland and that discussions would likely continue for several days.

“I think we're going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue. Those are the two big things that I think we're to be focused on. I'm sure the Iranians are going to have issues they'd like to discuss as well,” Vance said.

The Vice President and Second Lady Usha Vance departed at 4:19 p.m. Eastern Time aboard a Gulfstream C-37, a smaller aircraft than the one typically used for vice-presidential travel. A spokesman said the aircraft was used because it was available more quickly than the Vice President’s usual plane.