Mediators announce a new de- conflicting mechanism aimed at containing violence in Lebanon
June 22, 2026 08:17
BURGENSTOCK:Iran and the United States agreed Monday to set up communications lines to end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, after their first round of talks in Switzerland toward ending the war in the Middle East.
Mediators Pakistan and Qatar said the talks took place in “a positive and constructive atmosphere.”
“Encouraging progress has been made including the creation of a mechanism for further technical talks,” they said, detailing a contact channel set up to “avoid incidents and miscommunication” at the Strait of Hormuz.”
