US-Iran Agree 60-Day Roadmap at Buergenstock; Hormuz Reopens Tentatively

The United States and Iran concluded the first round of implementation talks at the Buergenstock resort in Switzerland, with mediators Pakistan and Qatar announcing a joint roadmap targeting a final deal within 60 days. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani confirmed from Lucerne that 'work continues,' sharing photographs with US negotiators JD Vance and Jared Kushner. A memorandum of understanding on ceasefire implementation was already signed last week, and two South Korean-operated vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz following the MOU signing, though Seoul's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries noted the ships had not yet fully exited the high-risk zone. Separately, a Hezbollah attack killed four IDF soldiers, underscoring that active threat vectors remain even as diplomacy advances. The Washington Examiner reported broad political discontent domestically — Trump supporters opposed to the deal, critics opposed to the war's origin — reflecting the fragile political coalition sustaining the initiative.