At the Bürgenstock resort
overlooking Lake Lucerne, Vance heads the U.S. delegation—including Steve
Witkoff and Jared Kushner—for high-stakes talks with Iran, mediated by Pakistan
and Qatar.
The discussions implement the
Islamabad MoU, a 14-point deal signed electronically by Presidents Trump and
Pezeshkian, establishing a 60-day ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz,
easing some U.S. sanctions, and unfreezing Iranian assets in exchange for
nuclear limits.
Key tensions include Iran's
insistence on uranium enrichment rights, U.S. demands for verifiable
restrictions, and uncertainties over Lebanon clashes, with success potentially
unlocking a $300 billion reconstruction fund or risking escalation.