The diplomatic negotiations in Switzerland hit turbulence following a series of tweets by Donald Trump that sparked fury among the Iranian delegation, Channel 14’s Iran correspondent Dror Blazada reported Sunday evening. Despite the high tensions and reports of suspended talks, the Iranians haven’t left the negotiating table entirely—but they’ve requested a timeout to let tempers cool. Sources in Qatar and Pakistan are working as intermediaries with the American team, asking the president to issue a conciliatory message that would ease tensions and allow talks to resume tomorrow.
At the center of the first day’s disputes were sanctions on oil and the issue of frozen funds. While the sides appear close to understandings on oil sanctions and have even found possible solutions, the frozen funds issue remains unresolved. The Iranians expressed deep frustration that issues already promised to them in previous memorandums of understanding have yet to be settled—a development casting a shadow over the negotiations’ ability to advance in coming days.
Alongside the diplomatic efforts, the tone from Tehran remains combative. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf sent a threatening message making clear that Iran is not impressed by American threats. Ghalibaf warned the U.S. to “be careful with its words” and emphasized that Iran’s armed forces are ready to respond to any scenario, noting that “while they talk—we act.”