Following IDF attacks in Lebanon today (Friday), Iran’s IRGC issued a threatening statement, warning that any violation by the “enemy” would be met with a forceful response.
In its statement, the IRGC portrayed the recently signed memorandum of understanding as a victory imposed on Israel, claiming the “enemy” had been forced to retreat from its previous positions due to what it described as Iran’s strength and deterrence.
Earlier today, the White House announced that U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance had postponed his planned trip to Switzerland for the first round of U.S.-Iran talks, citing “logistical issues.” The Swiss Foreign Ministry also confirmed that the talks, originally scheduled to begin Friday, would not take place.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Vance said preparations for the meeting had not yet been finalized and noted that the Iranian delegation was also facing technical travel difficulties. “The American delegation was ready to depart at the earliest opportunity,” the White House said, adding that “the logistics of these negotiations were never simple or predictable.”
Vance’s announcement came just hours after the Iranian negotiating team postponed its own planned trip to Switzerland. According to sources close to the delegation who spoke to Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen, the decision was made in response to Israel’s military operations in southern Lebanon. Israel says those operations are being carried out in response to repeated Hezbollah ceasefire violations and ongoing attempts by the terrorist organization to attack Israeli forces operating in the area.