Switzerland says talks planned for Friday between Iran and U.S.
The memorandum of understanding initiates a 60-day negotiation period focused on Iran's nuclear program and an interim agreement to end regional fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- On Friday, U.S. and Iranian delegations will meet at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland to begin 60 days of "initial negotiations" on Iran's nuclear program, with Pakistan and Qatar serving as mediators.
- President Donald Trump announced a "peace agreement" Sunday, prompting both sides to electronically sign a preliminary memorandum of understanding before Trump signed the official text Wednesday at a dinner in Versailles.
- Trump claimed his framework acts as a "wall" for a nuclear weapon and prevents a "nuclear holocaust," though regime-aligned media leaked elements of the memorandum, raising verification concerns.
- International responses diverge sharply: French President Macron called the move "wise," while Omid Nouripour, vice president of Germany's Bundestag, labeled it an "admission of failure" by the U.S.
- The current framework faces uncertainty compared to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action , which Trump withdrew from in 2018; former negotiator Alan Eyre warned that verifiable actions matter more than Iran's stated promises.
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According to the Swiss authorities, the plan provides for a technical meeting that will include the delegations of both nations together with the mediating countries, Pakistan and Qatar, as well as other interested States.
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The framework agreement between the US and Iran is signed - by US President Trump with pomp at Versailles Castle. Now it's about filling the thin document with life. Tomorrow the negotiations will begin in Switzerland. [more]]>
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