US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi were both headed to Switzerland for talks, Axios said on Friday, as a ceasefire in Lebanon appeared to revive efforts to turn an interim Iran war pact into a lasting regional deal.Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon on Friday after escalating fighting cast doubt over US-Iran talks critical to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and stabilising oil supplies.That followed a 14-point memorandum the two sides signed this week to halt fighting and open a 60-day window to resolve disputes over Iran’s nuclear programme, as well as other thorny issues needed to forge a more durable deal.
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US envoy Witkoff, Iranian minister to meet in Switzerland for talks
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi are scheduled to meet in Switzerland for talks. These discussions come as a ceasefire in Lebanon, agreed upon by Israel and Hezbollah, appears to have revived efforts to transition an interim Iran war pact into a lasting regional deal.
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US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi are scheduled to meet in Switzerland for talks. These discussions come as a ceasefire in Lebanon, agreed upon by Israel and Hezbollah, appears to have revived efforts to transition an interim Iran war pact into a lasting regional deal. The ceasefire followed a 14-point memorandum signed this week by Israel and Hezbollah to halt fighting and create a 60-day period for resolving disputes. These disputes include Iran's nuclear program and other issues crucial for a more durable agreement, which is also seen as critical for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and stabilizing oil supplies.
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Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon on Friday.
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US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi were headed to Switzerland for talks.
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A 14-point memorandum was signed to halt fighting and open a 60-day window to resolve disputes over Iran’s nuclear program.
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A ceasefire in Lebanon appeared to revive efforts to turn an interim Iran war pact into a lasting regional deal.
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The ceasefire is critical to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and stabilizing oil supplies.
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