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Mideast Live Updates: First Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Conclude, Mediators Say

U.S. and Iranian officials finished an initial round of negotiations at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland on Monday. Mediators reported encouraging progress toward a final deal intended to be reached within 60 days. However, fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has since reignited, causing next-phase talks to be postponed.

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First-round talks concluded with a roadmap for a final deal, but subsequent fighting in Lebanon has delayed further negotiations.

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  1. First Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Conclude in Switzerland

    U.S. and Iranian officials finished an initial round of negotiations at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland on Monday. Mediators reported encouraging progress toward a final deal intended to be reached within 60 days. However, fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has since reignited, causing next-phase talks to be postponed.

    What's confirmed:

    • The first round of U.S.-Iran talks took place at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland and ended on Monday.
    • Mediators from Pakistan and Qatar reported encouraging progress and the agreement of a roadmap to a final deal.
    • The parties committed to reaching a final deal within 60 days.
    • Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the talks as having major progress.
    • Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has reignited, leading to the postponement of next-phase talks.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Iranian negotiators demanded an end to the war in Lebanon as a condition for further talks.
    • Some of Iran's frozen assets have been released.
    • The European Union Aviation Safety Agency warned airlines to avoid airspace over Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon until July 1.
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