High-level delegations from the United States, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar have convened in Switzerland at the Burgenstock resort for talks aimed at de-escalating the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The discussions focus on implementing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, previously signed by Tehran and Washington. Key agenda items include the lifting of US sanctions on Iran, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, addressing Israeli strikes in Lebanon and against Hezbollah, and the release of frozen Iranian assets. Negotiations will begin with bilateral meetings before transitioning to quadrilateral talks involving the mediating nations of Pakistan and Qatar. The US delegation is led by staff from Vice President JD Vance, while Iran is represented by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Security around the Burgenstock resort has been heightened, with a visible Swiss Army presence.