The United States and Iran have agreed on a roadmap to end the war in the Middle East following negotiations in Switzerland yesterday. The agreement includes a ceasefire in Lebanon and the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil. Vice President JD Vance called the talks a solid foundation for a broader deal. Both sides also agreed to establish mechanisms to open the Strait of Hormuz, though control of that passage remains disputed. Analysts caution that significant obstacles still stand between this framework and a final agreement.

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