A new deconfliction mechanism for Lebanon established as part of the weekend negotiations between the US and Iran in Switzerland would exclude Israel and limit Israeli military action to only responding to “imminent threats,” rather than to the broader category of “emerging threats,” Channel 12 reports, without citing sources.
Vance Announces New Mechanism
US Vice President JD Vance said Monday that a new “deconfliction mechanism” had been established during yesterday’s negotiations in Burgenstock. He offered limited details on how it would operate but indicated that Hezbollah would be part of the conversation between Israel, Lebanon and “other partners in the region.”
Vance did not address the fact that a similar mechanism was created under the November 2024 Lebanon ceasefire brokered by the Biden administration. According to Channel 12, the new arrangement would mark a significant departure from that earlier framework. While the original monitoring mechanism included representatives from Israel, Lebanon, the United States, the United Nations and France, the network claims that the new oversight body includes the US, Iran, Lebanon, Qatar and Pakistan — but not Israel.
Qatar and Pakistan Hail Progress
Qatar and Pakistan have announced “encouraging progress” in the recent talks between Iran and the United States in Switzerland, saying that a mechanism has been established to continue technical negotiations between the two sides. In a joint statement published on X by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, June 22, the two countries said that a communication channel has been created to prevent incidents and misunderstandings and to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the statement, technical discussions on all outstanding issues will continue until the end of the week at the Burgenstock residence in Switzerland. The statement also said that the parties had agreed on a roadmap aimed at reaching a final agreement within 60 days. Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi also reported “significant progress” in the Iran–US negotiations held in Switzerland.
