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22/06/2026 - 5:36 GMT+2
High-level negotiations in Switzerland looking to secure a permanent end to the war in Iran ended early on Monday, with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week as Iran and the United States agreed to create a “de-confliction cell” to address the fighting in Lebanon.
A statement from mediators Pakistan and Qatar said the cell would include the Lebanese government and would “ensure the adherence of the termination of military operations in Lebanon."
It still remains unclear whether that will be enough to stop fighting between the Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel, which occupies Lebanon and insists it must maintain a free hand to attack militants who are launching attacks into northern Israel.
