Vance trip to kick off Iran negotiations on hold as White House cites logistical hurdles

What to know Vice President JD Vance’s plans to travel to Switzerland for talks with Iran are on hold, though the White House said the U.S. delegation is prepared to depart “at first available opportunity.” Earlier today, Vance called the U.S.-Iran preliminary peace agreement a “win-win” for the United States. He also rebuked Israel for continued strikes on Lebanon in its fight against the militant group Hezbollah and warned that such a close ally of the United States should not criticize the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding , as some officials have done. The U.S. Navy lifted its blockade of key Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf today, according to U.S. Central Command. As part of the initial agreement , Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz “instantly.” Senate Republicans remain skeptical of the MOU after hearing a readout of the agreement. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., called it “the worst foreign policy blunder in decades.”