Mediators for the Iran-U.S. talks announced on Monday morning, June 22, that Tehran and Washington have agreed to “establish direct communication lines to keep the Strait of Hormuz open” and to “de-escalate conflicts in Lebanon.”
According to a Reuters report, the two sides have also agreed to form a “High Negotiations Committee.” This committee is tasked with overseeing the political mediation process and advancing the path toward reaching a final agreement within 60 days.
A joint statement by Pakistan and Qatar, the two mediating nations, noted that the parties agreed to establish this high committee to maintain political oversight over the mediation process. Senior negotiators will report regularly to this committee and direct working groups dedicated to nuclear issues, sanctions, monitoring, and dispute resolution.
The statement emphasized that the high committee has agreed on a roadmap to secure a final agreement within 60 days, adding that this roadmap paves the way for the immediate initiation of further technical talks. These discussions are scheduled to continue this week in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, covering all outstanding issues.
Esmaeil Baghaei, the spokesperson for the Islamic Republic’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, described the Switzerland talks as having made “good progress.” He stated that the discussions covered ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, the sale of Iranian oil, the unfreezing of blocked assets, and a mechanism for vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
