The United States and Iran have less than 60 days to negotiate a permanent end to the war, but they still seem to be at odds over the interim deal they reached this month.
Disagreements Over the Interim Deal
The two sides disagree on when they will meet again. A senior Iranian negotiator, Kazem Gharibabadi, said the situation is sensitive and complex.
The US says Iran has requested a meeting, which will take place in Doha. However, Iran denies this, saying there are no negotiation meetings with the US side at any level scheduled in the coming days.
The Strait of Hormuz
The US says the Strait of Hormuz is open, according to the interim deal. However, Iran insists it must govern the strait, saying any attempt to establish new arrangements will lead to further complications.
Fighting in Lebanon
Fighting has stopped on all fronts, but the situation remains complex. Iran says fighting must stop everywhere and Israel must withdraw from Lebanon before moving ahead on other issues.
Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militant group, will resist Israel’s occupation of large parts of southern Lebanon. Israel says its forces will remain in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations are disarmed.
Original reporting: KTSA News/Talk (San Antonio) — read the source article.
