US President Donald Trump stated that he anticipates Iran will agree to a final deal within 60 days of signing the memorandum of understanding (MoU). If no agreement is reached within this timeframe, Trump mentioned that actions will be taken that may not please Iran, although he expressed optimism that it would not come to that. The MoU outlines a commitment from both sides to negotiate and finalize the deal within a maximum of 60 days, with the possibility of extension upon mutual agreement, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
US-Iran talks, initially planned in Switzerland, were postponed without an official explanation from either side. Reports suggested that Iran withdrew from the talks in response to recent Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Trump, in a conversation with NBC News, disclosed that he had encouraged Israeli leaders to reach a ceasefire with Hezbollah, describing it as a positive development.
The US State Department announced that a new round of discussions between Israel and Lebanon is scheduled to take place in Washington, DC the following week. Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed the postponement of planned talks involving the US, Iran, Qatar, and Pakistan, with ongoing preparatory work at Burgenstock. The talks were intended to transition from a political framework agreement to detailed negotiations concerning implementation, verification, and compliance.
The White House revealed that the departure of US Vice President JD Vance for technical negotiations with Iran has been delayed. Despite this, preparations for the talks are ongoing, with both sides focused on progressing to the next phase of discussions aimed at implementing the recently signed MoU. A White House spokesperson clarified that plans for the upcoming technical talks are not yet finalized, emphasizing the readiness of the US delegation to depart once arrangements are in place.
