Iran and the United States concluded the first round of talks aimed at ending the Middle East conflict at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland on Monday, with technical talks set to continue for the remainder of the week. Both sides agreed on a roadmap toward a potential final deal within 60 days and established a de-confliction cell involving Iran, the United States, and Lebanon, facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the discussions as achieving progress. The mediators Pakistan and Qatar issued a joint statement at the conclusion of the talks. The United States government has yet to issue a statement.