A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took hold on Thursday, boosting hopes for progress in peace talks between the US and Iran.
Fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon has threatened to derail the shaky truce between Washington and Tehran.
But Tehran’s top negotiator said Thursday the Lebanon deal is “as important as a ceasefire in Iran.”
US President Donald Trump said talks between Washington and Tehran could resume this weekend, striking an optimistic tone for a “good deal.”
But complex nuclear agreements involve protracted negotiations on issues such as verification, enrichment levels, and reporting, a former Joe Biden adviser said at Semafor World Economy:
He predicted any initial pact would precede months of back-and-forth over a final agreement.