US and Iran set 60-day path toward final deal after first talks
Al Jazeera reported that the first round produced a roadmap, oil-export waivers, some asset releases and a Lebanon ceasefire monitoring channel.
By Sofia Marchetti · World Affairs Correspondent
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The United States and Iran have finished a first round of talks with both sides agreeing to a roadmap toward a final deal within 60 days, Al Jazeera reported. The outcome matters because the negotiations also produced reported steps on oil exports, frozen assets and ceasefire monitoring in Lebanon.
According to Al Jazeera, Iran said the talks resulted in waivers for oil exports and the release of some frozen assets. The report did not describe the value of the assets or the scope of the oil-export waivers.
Al Jazeera also reported that the parties agreed to set up a “de-confliction cell” to monitor the ceasefire in Lebanon. The report did not name the officials involved in the monitoring arrangement.
The first round was described by Al Jazeera as having made “encouraging progress.” The central benchmark now cited by the parties is the 60-day timeline for reaching a final agreement.
The talks place economic relief and regional security measures inside the same negotiating track, according to the reported outcomes. Iran’s account of the results points to sanctions-related steps, while the Lebanon mechanism indicates that the discussions also covered conflict-management issues beyond the U.S.-Iran relationship itself.
Al Jazeera reported the development on June 22, 2026.
This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.