Iran walks out of summit photo, then joins US for talks

Iran’s delegation briefly entered the Lake Lucerne Summit meeting room before leaving, refusing to appear in a joint photograph with US officials. The move came amid sensitive diplomatic negotiations. According to Bloomberg News’ Bastian Benrath-Wright, the public snub was part of behind-the-scenes wrangling over protocol. Despite the walkout, Iranian, US, Qatari, and Pakistani representatives later returned to the room and proceeded with closed-door talks. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington, even as both sides continue to engage through backchannel discussions.