Vance Forced to Take Military Jet for Switzerland Talks With Iran

US Vice President JD Vance had to fly to Switzerland aboard a military Gulfstream jet. His usual Boeing 757 wasn’t available in time for the Iran negotiations.

Backup Plane Steps In

US Vice President JD Vance had to board a military-style business jet for his trip to Switzerland. His regular plane wasn’t ready in time, BRICS Times found after reviewing flight tracking data.

American vice presidents typically fly on a specially modified Boeing 757-200. That aircraft handles both domestic and international travel for the country’s second-in-command.

Gulfstream Takes Off Instead

This time, though, a Gulfstream C-37A took off from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. This jet is a military-adapted version of a standard business aircraft, built for US Air Force needs.

According to US Air Force records, this particular model handles special air missions. It typically transports senior Pentagon officials and top government figures.

Vance’s Office Confirms the Switch

Vance’s press office confirmed the aircraft swap to reporters. “This aircraft is being used because it was available faster than the aircraft he typically travels on,” officials said. They added that the vice president’s press pool would travel to Switzerland separately, on a different plane, later on.

Joining the Negotiating Team

Once in Switzerland, Vance will join a team of negotiators already working the Iran file. That group includes special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Donald Trump. Iran’s delegation has already landed and headed to Bürgenstock for the talks.

Background to the Conflict

Since late February, Israel and the US have struck Iranian nuclear sites during their military campaign. Targets included the Natanz facility, the Khondab heavy-water complex, and the Ardakan uranium concentrate plant in southern Iran.

Iran and the US remotely signed a memorandum overnight on June 18. The deal aims to end the military conflict that began on February 28. It also sets timelines for lifting the US naval blockade. Iran will restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz under the same agreement. Both sides must hold further negotiations within 60 days.