Before diplomacy can move forward, U.S. negotiators face the daunting task of reestablishing a baseline.

"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.

With help from Pakistani and Qatari mediators, teams from Washington and Tehran try to shore up a ceasefire.

At issue is whether Iran will be allowed to continue enriching uranium and what it will do with the uranium it possesses.

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…