US waives Iran sanctions, Trump says he will 'do what I have to' if Tehran misbehaves - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012
US waives Iran sanctions, Trump says he will 'do what I have to' if Tehran misbehaves - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012
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Summary:
- The US waived Iran sanctions for 60 days after early talks toward a nascent peace deal, with Trump warning he will act if Iran misbehaves.
- Vice President JD Vance and mediators (Pakistan and Qatar) described the talks at Buergenstock as laying a solid foundation for a final peace deal and a roadmap for a permanent agreement within 60 days.
- The agreement includes a mechanism to stop fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon and a safe-passage channel for
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