Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister and chief technical negotiator Kazem Gharibabadi announced the conclusion of talks between four countries, with agreement reached on the format for continued negotiations. The announcement follows an earlier round of technical discussions in Switzerland between Iran and the US, also mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, which resulted in agreements on implementation mechanisms for the memorandum of understanding and final declaration.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced Tuesday that multilateral talks among four countries have concluded with agreement on the format for the next round of negotiations. The statement, delivered at 08:06 Jerusalem, is the latest in a sequence of updates from the Iranian side today: earlier, at 04:21 Jerusalem, Gharibabadi had already announced the end of technical talks with the US in Switzerland, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, which established four working groups and a maritime contact mechanism. Tuesday's new announcement confirms that the broader framework is set, though it does not specify when or where the next round will convene.
The thread began with conflicting signals: on Sunday, the Iranian delegation spokesperson ruled out further talks, and a delegation walkout was reported. By 04:21 Jerusalem on Monday, Iran's Foreign Ministry had announced "good progress" and that technical teams would continue work. At the same timestamp, Iran confirmed the talks had concluded. The 08:06 bulletin from The Zioneer then fleshed out the technical agreements — including the working groups on sanctions relief, nuclear issues, economic reconstruction, and monitoring, as well as a contact mechanism for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and a de-escalation cell for Lebanon.
As The Zioneer reported on Friday, June 12, a source-based report indicated that while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf had agreed on the terms of a deal with Qatari mediators, IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi had not agreed to all points and requested that the final decision go to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who had not yet approved. That report, from Channel 14, suggested everything could still unravel.
It remains open whether the IRCG commander has since given his approval or whether the Supreme Leader has formally signed off. The latest statement from Gharibabadi does not address internal Iranian dynamics, and the timeline for the senior committee meeting — which includes the US vice president and the prime ministers of Qatar and Pakistan — has not been announced.
6 developments
- StrongIran announces end of technical talks with US in Switzerland, four working groups formed
- DevelopingSource: Iran deal reached at foreign minister level, IRGC commander seeks Khamenei's final approval
- DevelopingIran's deputy FM says nuclear talks will cover enrichment, stockpile, and energy needs
- StrongIranian Deputy FM Details 'Islamabad MoU' Terms, Claims Immediate End to War
Source and signal
- Internal intake