The Guardrails Designed to Protect U.S.-Iran Talks
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to set up a Strait of Hormuz hotline and a “de-confliction cell” for Lebanon, according to mediators from Pakistan and Qatar.
International Relations
First Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Ends With High Hopes and Big Challenges
Mediators reported progress toward reaching a final deal within 60 days. They also said that negotiators had dwelled on issues that were supposed to be settled.
First Round of U.S.-Iran Talks End, Mediators Say
The first round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran in Switzerland ended with a “roadmap” to reach a final deal within 60 days, Pakistani and Qatari mediators said.
As Vance Offers Iran ‘Outstretched Hand’ in Talks, Trump Threatens Bombing
The administration’s split message came as the United States and Iran began a new round of nuclear negotiations in Switzerland.
Netanyahu faces one of the biggest challenges of his career.
In a ‘plot twist’, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be heading into an election this fall without his main prop: President Trump.
A Glamorous Swiss Resort Hosts Officials for U.S.-Iran Talks
The Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne has hosted some of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people for more than 100 years.
Neither the War Nor Trump’s Deal Terminated the Main Threats in Iran, Analysts Say
Neither the war nor the agreement terminated the main threats emanating from Iran, many analysts said.
Luxury Kushner Project Collides With Albanian Discontent
Protests in Albania against plans for a luxury tourist site have become a cause célèbre for opponents of President Trump and his family. But the politics are local.
World Leaders Awaited Iran Deal for Months. Here’s Why They’re Still Wary.
President Trump’s interim agreement with Iran raises hopes for the calming of the world economy. But it leaves many details for future negotiations, putting the world on edge.
Lebanon Cease-Fire Bolsters U.S.-Iran Truce, After a Shaky Start
Talks on a long-term peace deal were set to begin on Friday, but Iran pulled out, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Hours later, diplomats say, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to halt fighting there.