Pakistani and Qatari mediators said on June 22 that US-Iran negotiations have concluded, with the two warring sides agreeing on a framework toward reaching a final peace deal within 60 days, including the guarantee of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and an end to fighting in Lebanon.Few specific details were announced in the joint Qatari-Pakistani statement, and the agreement appears to reflect the aspirational goals announced in a previously agreed memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the US and Iranian presidents last week.That MOU left many terms of a 14-point agreement open to interpretation. It was not immediately clear if those matters had been cleared up in the latest talks.The statement said that while formal negotiations had concluded in the Swiss resort town of Burgenstock, further technical discussions would be held by the delegations in the upcoming week. It said "working groups" would be established to address "nuclear, sanctions, and a monitoring and dispute resolution group to ensure the effective implementation of the MOU, and on other matters."US officials did not immediately comment.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry, in remarks reported by Iranian state media, said a US blockade of ports had been lifted, "some frozen assets" had been released, and a "major reconstruction development plan launched for Iran."A ministry spokesman said that, in regard to the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, "it was agreed to arrange a mechanism," without elaborating.Officials said the talks lasted 18 hours.US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner -- US President Donald Trump's son-in-law -- led the US negotiating team. Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi headed Tehran's delegation.The Qatari-Pakistani statement said "the Lake Lucerne Summit was conducted in a positive and constructive atmosphere."
