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American and Iranian negotiators agreed Sunday to establish a new\u00a0\u201cdeconfliction cell\u201d for\u00a0Lebanon in hopes of ending\u00a0military actions there\u00a0after days of contradictory statements, confusion over cease-fire terms and mounting fears that a single misunderstanding could reignite fighting in the region.<\/p>\n

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Tehran and Washington agreed to create a \u201cde-confliction cell\u201d involving the United States, Iran and Lebanon to \u201censure the adherence of the termination of military operations in Lebanon\u201d outlined under the MoU, according to a joint statement released by mediators Qatar and Pakistan,<\/p>\n

The agreement emerged from the first high-level talks held under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, which concluded at Switzerland\u2019s luxury B\u00fcrgenstock resort overlooking Lake Lucerne.<\/p>\n

The negotiators also opened a channel to de-escalate tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has\u00a0several times claimed to\u00a0close and reopen in response to perceived US and Israeli violations of the MOU.<\/p>\n

\u201cA communication line between the parties has been formed for [60 days] to avoid incidents and miscommunication with the aim of safe passage for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz,\u201d the parties said in the statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cTechnical talks\u201d will continue between the countries throughout the week, according to the statement, which did not say which officials from the US and Iran would participate in those exchanges.<\/p>\n

The discussions also resulted in\u00a0a framework for how future negotiations would continue throughout the 60-day\u00a0period, creating a \u201cHigh Level Committee\u201d of political leaders overseeing mediations.<\/p>\n

Chief negotiators will report regularly to the committee and lead working groups specialized in\u00a0tackling the toughest, most elusive issues dividing Washington and Iran, such as Tehran\u2019s nuclear program, sanctions relief and mechanisms to monitor and enforce any eventual agreement, according to the statement.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe High Level Committee has agreed upon a roadmap towards reaching a final deal within 60 days, laying the foundation for the immediate commencement of further technical talks,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

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While mediators touted broader progress toward a final agreement, the creation of the deconfliction mechanism appeared to be the most concrete of the summit\u2019s most immediate and practical achievements.<\/p>\n

The move comes after several days of uncertainty surrounding the cease-fire, with Iran giving mixed messages on the status of the Strait of Hormuz and officials on both sides offering conflicting interpretations of what military activity fell below the threshold of the ongoing cease-fire and who and how violations would be determined.<\/p>\n

In a nod to the tensions of the day, the Qatari and Pakistani mediators in the statement acknowledged they would \u201cdo their utmost to ensure that the negotiations continue to be conducted in a constructive atmosphere with the aim of reaching a final deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan express their sincere appreciation to the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran for their ongoing commitment to diplomacy and a peaceful resolution to the conflict,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

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