Iran Seeks Guarantees on Lebanon Hostilities Before Resuming Talks with US
Quick Look
- Iran has requested guarantees that hostilities in Lebanon will cease before resuming talks with the United States.
- The planned talks in Switzerland were postponed following Israeli strikes in Lebanon, with mediators working to resolve the issue.
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Why It Matters
Iran has requested guarantees that hostilities in Lebanon will end before resuming talks with the United States. The planned talks in Switzerland were postponed following Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
NEW YORK, June 19. /TASS/. Iran has requested guarantees that hostilities in Lebanon will end before resuming talks in Switzerland with the United States, CNN quoted a diplomat as saying.
According to him, the Islamic Republic has "asked for guarantees that hostilities in Lebanon will end, as outlined in the signed agreement." "Mediators are currently working to resolve the issue," he added.
The planned talks have been "temporarily postponed following the Israeli strikes in Lebanon," the diplomat told CNN, without elaborating on when mediators expect the talks to resume.
Earlier this week, the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) as they agreed that military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, will cease immediately. The Israeli side did not take part in negotiations on the MoU. The talks between the United States and Iran scheduled for Friday in Burgenstock have been canceled, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) said on Friday.
Open Questions
- When will mediators resolve the issue?
- When are the talks expected to resume?
