Araghchi hails major progress in first round of direct US-Iran talks
Negotiators also set up a de-confliction cell for Lebanon and a direct line to keep commercial traffic moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
- On Monday, United States and Iranian negotiators in Switzerland finalized a roadmap to reach a permanent deal within 60 days, establishing a "de-confliction cell" to ensure the termination of military operations in Lebanon.
- Tensions flared Sunday when President Donald Trump threatened further military strikes against Iran, yet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reported "major progress" despite the belligerent rhetoric.
- Negotiators established a communication line to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and engaged in "robust" discussions on the nuclear issue and ceasefire enforcement in southern Lebanon.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated Sunday that Israel will not withdraw from the Beaufort security zone, a refusal that Prime Minister Netanyahu insists remains essential for regional defense.
- Negotiators agreed to a "major reconstruction and development plan" for Iran and the release of frozen assets, with mediators aiming to maintain constructive momentum toward a final agreement.
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Iranian foreign minister declares ‘major progress’ in peace talks
Iran’s top diplomat said late Sunday that peace negotiations in Switzerland have produced “major progress” despite US President Donald Trump’s belligerent military threats and Israel’s continued assault on Lebanon, both of which have risked derailing the high-stakes talks. Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, credited “tireless Pakistani and Qatari mediation” with securing commitments to establish a “deconfliction cell” to […] The post Irani…
Iran can now export oil freely and some of its frozen assets abroad have been released, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced after the first phase of talks between the US and Iran in Switzerland. He also said that significant progress had been made in efforts to end the fighting in Lebanon, which he attributed to the mediators of the talks, Pakistan and Qatar.
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AlKhaleej TodayIran's Araghchi hails progress in diplomacy, highlights Lebanon ceasefire mechanism
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said early Monday that the US-Iran talks in Switzerland have delivered major progress toward ending the war in Lebanon and easing pressure on Iran's economy.
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