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U.S. and Iran negotiators set 60-day roadmap after Switzerland talks
Negotiators from the United States and Iran reported progress on a memorandum of understanding after one day of talks in Switzerland. A new High Level Committee will oversee working groups on nuclear issues, sanctions, and dispute resolution.
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U.S. and Iranian negotiators completed their first day of talks outside Lucerne, Switzerland, and issued a joint statement outlining a 60-day roadmap toward a final agreement. The statement created a High Level Committee to provide political oversight and established working groups on nuclear matters, sanctions relief, and monitoring mechanisms.
Qatar and Pakistan said the committee will receive regular reports from chief negotiators.
Hormuz remain unresolved Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued over the weekend and delayed the Switzerland meeting from Friday to Sunday. Iran had said the Strait of Hormuz would close again, but U.S. Central Command reported increased commercial traffic through the waterway on Saturday.
The two sides also agreed to a de-confliction cell involving the United States, Iran, and Lebanon, facilitated by Qatar and Pakistan. Technical talks are scheduled to continue this week.
U.S. delegation and prior MOU Vice President Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner led the U.S. delegation. The current talks follow a memorandum of understanding signed last week that included an immediate sanctions waiver and a $300 billion reconstruction fund.
A U.S. diplomat said discussions on nuclear issues had been robust and that the sides were working to enforce the Lebanon ceasefire. President Trump stated on Truth Social that strikes would resume if Hezbollah did not stand down.
