US and Iranian representatives meet in Switzerland to continue negotiations after a preliminary agreement aimed at ending hostilities and establishing a broader 60-day process for issues in US-Iran relations. Multiple reports say the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is a central focus, with mediators and officials indicating that progress on Lebanon is linked to the talks’ overall success. Bloomberg reports mediators say the talks will continue this week, while also noting that President Donald Trump threatens potential strikes if Hezbollah keeps attacking Israel. Al Jazeera and other outlets report Iran seeks US pressure on Israel to stop the war in Lebanon. The Kyiv Post and Times of India cite Iranian statements saying Lebanon-related developments dominate the agenda, alongside discussions over access to frozen Iranian funds and oil sale licenses or oil export issues. The Kyiv Post adds that Pakistan and Qatar mediate the process, with structured sessions including separate morning meetings and a joint quadrilateral session in the afternoon. Other reports also reference parallel concerns such as the Strait of Hormuz, tying regional security to the broader negotiation track.
Iran-US talks in Switzerland place Lebanon conflict high on agenda
US and Iranian representatives meet in Switzerland to continue negotiations after a preliminary agreement aimed at ending hostilities and establishing a broader 60-day process for issues in US-Iran re...
- US and Iran hold talks in Switzerland, with mediation involving Pakistan and Qatar.
- Lebanon’s Israel–Hezbollah conflict is repeatedly described as a top agenda item.
- Iran presses for the US to pressure Israel to stop fighting in Lebanon.
- Negotiations also cover access to frozen Iranian assets and issues related to Iranian oil exports or oil sale licenses.
- Mediators and officials indicate Lebanon-related progress is viewed as important to the wider talks’ success.
By Maya GebeilyBEIRUT, June 23 (Reuters) - Lebanon heads into a new round of talks with Israel on Tuesday in Washington, with Beirut determined to press ahead with direct negotiations even as they appear to be overshadowed by Iran's decision to make Lebanon part of its negotiations with the United States.
1 month agoUS and Iranian officials made encouraging progress in Switzerland, agreeing to a 60‑day roadmap to end hostilities. Talks addressed Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz
2 months agoTalks between the US and Iran will continue this week, according to mediators, even as President Donald Trump threatened strikes if Hezbollah keeps attacking Israel. A resolution to the fighting in Lebanon will be decisive for the success of the talks in Switzerland, according to an official familiar with the discussions. Israel's support is seen as crucial to moving the interim deal forward. Bloomberg's Dan Williams reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
2 months agoBURGENSTOCK, Switzerland — The United States and Iran were holding talks in Switzerland on Sunday after signing a preliminary agreement to end their war, with the conflict in Lebanon threatening to derail the deal. The negotiations to end a war that sowed chaos across the Middle East and rattled the global economy are meant to trigger a 60-day period to settle broader issues that have dogged US-Iranian relations for decades, from Iran’s nuclear programme to crippling sanctions. American and Iranian representatives gathered alongside delegations from mediators Pakistan and Qatar at the luxury Swiss resort of Burgenstock perched high above Lake […]...Keep on reading: US, Iran begin talks as Lebanon conflict threatens deal
2 months agoIranian officials said developments in Lebanon would dominate talks with US representatives in Switzerland. Other issues expected to feature in the discussions include access to frozen Iranian assets and the future of Iranian oil exports. "The Zionist regime continues to violate its commitment in Lebanon, this issue will be the main topic of discussion in today's talks," Baqaei said in a video circulated by the state-run IRNA news agency.
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