Iran, US, and Lebanon form committee to end war in Lebanon

The US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17 calling for an immediate halt to military operations across multiple fronts, with Lebanon at the center of the agreement. The deal, brokered during talks in Switzerland, creates a joint committee composed of representatives from the US, Iran, and Lebanon tasked with monitoring the cessation of violence on the ground.

What the deal actually includes
The MOU establishes a “de-confliction cell,” a body of US, Iranian, and Lebanese representatives designed to oversee the wind-down of hostilities in real time.

Alongside the cell, a High Level Committee will be formed to manage the broader mediation process. Chief negotiators are expected to report on both nuclear issues and sanctions as part of the committee’s mandate.

A 14-point framework accompanies the agreement. Among its provisions: toll-free access to the Strait of Hormuz for at least 60 days, sanctions relief tied to Iranian oil exports, and plans for the release of frozen Iranian assets.