Witkoff, Araqchi Head to Switzerland as Lebanon Ceasefire Revives Talks
Witkoff and Abbas Araghchi are heading to Switzerland as mediators race to restart technical talks under a 60-day negotiating window, officials said.
- On Saturday, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi headed to Switzerland for talks as a Lebanon ceasefire revived efforts to finalize a lasting regional peace deal.
- Ending hostilities in Lebanon serves as a condition for the broader U.S.-Iran accord, which requires permanent cessation of military operations after a war that killed at least 7,000 people.
- The memorandum of understanding outlines a 60-day negotiation window and provides Iran with a $300-billion reconstruction fund while ensuring free commercial passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Preparations at the Buergenstock Resort remain ongoing, though the Swiss Foreign Ministry postponed initial sessions; Araghchi informed counterparts the Lebanon ceasefire is "make or break" for future negotiations.
- U.S. intelligence agencies warned the Trump administration that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is "likely to take steps" to sabotage peace efforts, creating uncertainty ahead of the talks.
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According to media reports, the special envoy of the White House, Witkoff, is said to have made his way to Switzerland.
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Both US President's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are on their way to Switzerland, where negotiations between the two sides are expected to continue after the conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding, the American media outlet Axios reported on Friday.
According to the US media, US negotiators Witkoff and Kushner are preparing for talks in Switzerland. However, it is unclear whether Iran is prepared to do so in the face of new Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
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