MOSCOW, June 22. /TASS/. Iran and the United States discuss Lebanon, asset releases and oil sales during first round of talks, as Russia observes military preparations in Europe. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky issues threats toward Belarus over strikes. These stories topped Monday's headlines in Russia.
Vedomosti: Iran, US hold talks on Lebanon, release of assets, oil sales
The first round of US-Iran talks after the signing of a memorandum on a ceasefire in the Middle East started at the Swiss resort of Burgenstock on Sunday. The talks, initially scheduled for June 19, were postponed after an Israeli air raid on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon.
The US negotiators included Vice President JD Vance, Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff, and US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. The Iranian delegation comprised Speaker of the Mejlis (Iran’s unicameral parliament) Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Deputy Security Council Chairman Ali Bagheri Kani, Central Bank Chairman Abdolnaser Hemmati and Hamid Boord, Deputy Oil Minister and CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company. The meeting was also attended by Pakistani and Qatari officials acting as mediators. The parties primarily discussed the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon and access to UN inspectors to Iranian nuclear facilities, Axios reported, citing sources.
