Qatar confirms launch of US-Iran talks in Switzerland

<article data-history-node-id="442805" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-confirms-launch-us-iran-talks-switzerland" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-confirms-launch-us-iran-talks-switzerland" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Qatar confirms launch of US-Iran talks in Switzerland</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Mediator Qatar has confirmed that talks between the US and Iran have started&nbsp;in Switzerland.&nbsp;</p> <p>Iranian state television also confirmed on Sunday that delegations from&nbsp;Iran, Qatar and the US were holding a meeting in Switzerland to discuss a ceasefire in Lebanon and&nbsp;Iran's frozen assets.</p> <p>"A tripartite meeting involving&nbsp;Iran, the United States and Qatar on the subjects of a comprehensive ceasefire in Lebanon and&nbsp;Iran's blocked assets is currently being held at the negotiation venue," state broadcaster Irib said in a report.</p> </div> </div> </article>