Have held 'robust discussions on all elements of nuclear deal', says US as talks with Iran stretch into second day

Talks between the US and Iran in Switzerland’s Burgenstock have stretched into Monday, with an American official saying that several key issues, including “all elements of the nuclear deal” have been discussed so far. “We’ve had robust discussions on all elements of the nuclear deal,” the official said, speaking of a key sticking point between the two sides. The official detailed that the discussion also covered “clarifying some of the confusing messaging from Iran on the Strait [of Hormuz] and building deconfliction mechanisms to ensure the strait will remain fully open. We have also worked through deconfliction mechanisms and enforcing the ceasefire in southern Lebanon”. “We plan to continue working through each of these issues and using today’s work as a starting point for ongoing technical talks going forward,” the official said. They added, “We anticipate continuing to work through the night.” ‘Genuinely mean to promote peace’ On Sunday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while speaking to the press in Burgenstock, praised the Iranian delegation’s dignity and attempts at de-escalation. “I think the genuinely mean to promote peace in the region,” PM Shehbaz said of the Iranian leadership, adding, “So does President Trump.” “I have no second thoughts about the fact that he is a man of peace — He has demonstrated that during the war between Pakistan and India,” he said. Delegations from the US and Iran reached the Swiss resort for talks after signing a memorandum of understanding, aimed at ending a war that began in late February. PM Shehbaz also signed the interim peace deal as a mediator, and is facilitating the talks in Switzerland alongside his Qatari counterpart. PM Shehbaz was optimistic about the “renewed friendship” with the US, and hoped it would grow into a relationship of close coordination and cooperation between the two countries. First round of talks Closed-door quadripartite negotations between the US and Iran kicked off earlier today, with Qatar and Pa