Iran-US talks to end war beset by tension, mistrust
Key takeaways
- While both sides claim "encouraging progress," experts say there's a long way to go to turn the shaky diplomatic framework into a durable agreement.
- The talks were the first stage of a two-month negotiating period set out under a preliminary deal agreed last week, aimed at ending the war launched by the United States and Israel on February 28.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X that there had been "major progress to end the Lebanon War," in reference to the clashes between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.
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While both sides claim "encouraging progress," experts say there's a long way to go to turn the shaky diplomatic framework into a durable agreement.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fr Ja The talks were the first stage of a two-month negotiating period set out under a preliminary deal last week Image: Urs Flueeler/REUTERSAdvertisement US Vice President JD Vance declared Monday that a "very good foundation" had been laid for a successful final deal with Iran following direct talks between the two sides at a mountain-top resort in Switzerland.
The talks were the first stage of a two-month negotiating period set out under a preliminary deal agreed last week, aimed at ending the war launched by the United States and Israel on February 28.