article author: NAJIA HOUSSARI Mon, 2026-06-22 23: 45 BEIRUT: US-Iran talks in Switzerland produced what mediators described as “encouraging progress” on Monday, with both sides agreeing to a 60-day roadmap toward a broader deal aimed at ending the regional war. Key early steps include establishing direct communication channels to prevent escalation in the Strait of Hormuz and continuing technical negotiations. Despite a tense start — marked by Iranian threats to walk out over US warnings about Hezbollah — the talks have held. Main category: Middle East Tags: Battlefield Lebanon Editor’s Choice US-Iran talks Special



