Burgenstock, June 21 -- Discussions on maintaining the ceasefire in Lebanon, ensuring the continued opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and addressing key aspects of a potential nuclear agreement dominated the first round of technical talks as part of the 14 point memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran in Switzerland, Axios reported, citing a US diplomat familiar with the negotiations.

According to Axios, the talks that began on Sunday morning continued throughout the day in multiple formats.

The report said one of the key issues discussed during the negotiations was the situation in Lebanon aimed at "deconfliction mechanisms" and "enforcing the ceasefire" amid Israeli strikes on the southern side of the country, Axios r...