WASHINGTON, D.C. — Diplomatic sources have confirmed that the United States and Iran have engaged in indirect negotiations over the past 10 days to establish a framework for a ceasefire in Gaza and southern Lebanon, according to three officials briefed on the discussions. While no formal agreement has been reached, the talks—facilitated through backchannels in … Read more
In the complex and often opaque world of international diplomacy, the “Swiss channel” has long served as a vital, if discreet, bridge between Washington and Tehran. Because the United States and Iran have lacked formal diplomatic relations since 1979, the Swiss government plays a unique role as a neutral intermediary, acting as a “postier” or … Read more
In the opaque corridors of power in Tehran, influence is rarely measured by public visibility. For decades, the Islamic Republic of Iran has operated through a complex web of overlapping authorities, where the most potent decisions are often made by figures who never appear on official government rosters or at televised press conferences. At the … Read more