[89979] The White House postpones Vice President's departure for talks with Iran

Delay in diplomatic talks with Iran

The White House announced this morning, June 19, 2026, that the Vice President of the United States has postponed his planned trip for talks with Iran. According to Almog Boker Updates (known for criticizing Netanyahu's policy and the American administration on these issues), the technical talks that were supposed to open have been postponed at this stage.

In an official statement also published on Channel 12's 9 to 9 - Yanir Cozin and Yaron Avraham and Amichai Stein | The Diplomatic Channel, the White House clarified that "the logistics of the negotiations have never been simple or predictable". The administration emphasized that the American delegation was prepared to depart, but in light of logistical constraints, the Vice President did not leave tonight.

The White House sought to calm the waters and emphasized that this is not a cancellation of the move: "We look forward to beginning the technical talks as soon as possible", and added that they would provide updates as soon as there are concrete details regarding the continuation of the activity. As of this hour, there is no updated date for the delegation's departure.