A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

Fighting in southern Lebanon had threatened to derail the nascent US-Iran peace deal; Hormuz traffic picks up despite concern over Tehran’s conditions of passage. Follow live…

Negotiators for the US and Qatar work out the deal with help from Iran

Truce brokered by US, Qatari negotiators with Iran’s help.

US-Iran talks in Switzerland are postponed as Qatar backs fresh dialogue, while Israel and Hezbollah agree a Lebanon ceasefire amid ongoing regional tensions.

"We're going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue," US Vice President JD Vance told reporters.

Delegations arrive in Switzerland seeking peace deal amid Hormuz dispute and Israel-Hezbollah escalation

US Vice President says Tehran is driver of regional instability but Washington now seeking to change relations in the Middle East 'permanently'

A US diplomat told Axios that "all four parties seem pleased with how the talks went today," after the conclusion of the first day of US-Iran talks, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar.

High-level panel for final deal, Lebanon truce, Hormuz safety: Takeaways from Round 1 of US-Iran talks | World News

Iran says Qatar and Pakistan’s ‘tireless’ mediation helped advance efforts to end the Lebanon war, as US-Iran talks in Switzerland move to technical teams

Iran’s top diplomat hailed mediators Pakistan and Qatar’s efforts over what he called “major progress” to end the continued Israeli offensive on Lebanon, despite a fragile truce.…

Recent discussions between Iran and the US in Switzerland mark a promising step towards resolving the Middle East conflict, facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar. The two countries…

Arch-foes agree on Strait of Hormuz hotline and Lebanon de-confliction mechanism to reduce escalation risk

Qatar and Pakistan announced significant progress early Monday in ongoing diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran following the conclusion of the first round of high-level…

A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

Mediators Qatar and Pakistan hail 'encouraging progress' on the first day of Iran-US talks.

Experts warn unresolved questions over Lebanon could complicate efforts to secure a lasting agreement.

Experts warn unresolved questions over Lebanon could complicate efforts to secure a lasting agreement.

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…