BERN, June 19 -- Planned US-Iran peace talks scheduled for Friday have been cancelled, the Swiss foreign ministry confirmed, marking another setback in efforts to stabilise tensions following a recently signed accord between the two countries.

In a statement sent to AFP, the Swiss foreign ministry said the meeting involving the United States, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan had been postponed. Switzerland added that it remained ready to facilitate future negotiations and that preparatory work at the Burgenstock venue would continue, although no new date has been announced.

The cancellation follows an earlier announcement from the White House that US Vice President JD Vance would not travel to Switzerland for the talks. A spokesperson said logi...