US-Iran talks move into a 60-day negotiation period amid disputes over inspections, Hormuz and Lebanon

What has been agreed so far?

Sources say Washington and Tehran signed an initial accord or memorandum last week, then opened a 60-day period for further negotiations after a first round of talks in Switzerland. The framework is described as a step toward a broader settlement rather than a final deal NDTV,Reuters,NewsMax,news24.

What are the main points of dispute?

The biggest disputes reported so far are over whether Iran accepted future nuclear inspections, what authority it would have in the Strait of Hormuz, and what sanctions relief or financial arrangements are part of the deal. U.S. and Iranian officials have made conflicting public statements on each of those issues Al Jazeera Online,Reuters,news24,GEO TV.

Why does the Lebanon issue matter to these talks?

Israel's government has said its troops will not leave southern Lebanon, and Reuters-based reports describe that stance as a hurdle for the broader diplomacy around the U.S.-Iran agreement. The issue adds regional pressure at the same time Washington is trying to persuade skeptical Middle East allies to support the deal Reuters,U.S. News & World R…,Business Standard.