Weekend Iran negotiations delayed in early snag for Vance

Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran on a wide-ranging nuclear and sanctions relief deal are off to a slow start.

Technical talks scheduled for this weekend were delayed on Thursday evening, with the White House saying in a statement, “the logistics of these negotiations have never been simple or predictable.”

Fighting erupted in Lebanon overnight after the Israeli military said four of its soldiers were killed in an attack. Lebanese health officials said 16 people were killed as Israel launched retaliatory strikes.

The clock is ticking on the 60-day period for the U.S. and Iran to negotiate the terms of a deal on Iran’s nuclear program, after President Trump signed a framework agreement on Wednesday.

Vice President Vance cautioned during a White House briefing on Thursday that he was still uncertain about the timing of his trip to begin those talks.

“We think these technical negotiations start sometime........

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