U.S., Iran Advance Talks in Switzerland as New Lebanon Mechanism Alarms Israel

What happened

U.S. and Iranian officials kept negotiating in Switzerland on Monday, with talks moving to technical issues after reported progress on Hormuz and Lebanon. Mediators said Washington and Tehran will set up a communications line for the strait and a separate Lebanon mechanism, while Israel said it rejects any southern Lebanon withdrawal demand.

• 01Vance and senior Iranian officials were still in Switzerland as talks continued Monday.
• 02Mediators announced a U.S.-Iran communications line for the Strait of Hormuz.
• 03They also unveiled a Lebanon deconfliction cell, without naming Israel or Hezbollah.
• 04Araghchi said the Lebanon mechanism was “the first real test.”
• 05The talks are expected to continue this week toward a later high-level agreement.

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YnetCenter · Hebrew4 days ago

U.S., Iran Advance Talks in Switzerland as New Lebanon Mechanism Alarms Israel

YnetCenter · Hebrew4 days ago

Report: U.S. and Iran Begin Talks in Switzerland

SrugimRight · Hebrew4 days ago

Iran Adds New Demands as U.S.-Iran Talks Begin in Switzerland

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew4 days ago

U.S. Opens Talks With Iran in Switzerland as Hormuz Dispute Escalates

WallaCenter · Hebrew5 days ago

Iran Says the Rules Have Changed as U.S.-Iran Talks Resume in Switzerland

Now 14Right · Hebrew5 days ago

Iran Seeks Sanctions Relief and a Wider Ceasefire as Talks with the US Open in Switzerland

WallaCenter · Hebrew5 days ago

U.S.-Iran talks resume in Switzerland under pressure over Lebanon ceasefire

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew5 days ago

US and Iran begin Swiss talks as Lebanon ceasefire moves to the top of the agenda

SrugimRight · Hebrew5 days ago

US and Iran open talks in Switzerland after two-day delay

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew5 days ago

U.S.-Iran talks open in Switzerland with an urgent focus on Lebanon

YnetCenter · Hebrew5 days ago

Israel Says Strikes in Southern Lebanon Have Stopped as Iran-U.S. Talks Open in Switzerland

Now 14Right · Hebrew5 days ago

U.S. and Iran Open Swiss Talks as Hormuz Threats and Lebanon Fighting Continue

YnetCenter · Hebrew5 days ago

U.S.-Iran Talks in Switzerland Set to Open With Emergency Discussion of Israel-Hezbollah Clash

YnetCenter · Hebrew5 days ago

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