Senior international correspondent Sienna West reports from London on deepening unease within British diplomatic circles following revelations that US Vice President JD Vance held clandestine meetings with Iranian officials at a luxury resort in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The meetings, which took place over two days earlier this week, have raised serious questions about the Trump administration's willingness to bypass established diplomatic channels.
White House sources confirm that Vance discussed potential sanctions relief and nuclear programme concessions, but British officials fear such ad hoc negotiations could undermine the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action framework and destabilise regional security protocols. A Foreign Office spokesperson stated that the United Kingdom was not informed in advance of these talks, describing them as a breach of standard allied consultation procedures. Analysts note that the choice of a private resort rather than a neutral diplomatic venue signals a deliberate attempt to avoid scrutiny.
The episode threatens to strain UK-US intelligence-sharing arrangements and complicates efforts to maintain a unified Western stance on Iran's nuclear ambitions.
