Deputy Minister Moraka met with Iranian Deputy Minister Dr Khatibzadeh to discuss ways to strengthen relations between South Africa and Iran. The discussions are expected to have implications for international relations, according to IOL.

Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Ghalibaf, announced the successful conclusion of technical talks with the United States in Switzerland. He stated that an agreement was reached to release $12 billion in frozen assets.

Leaders from Iran and the US have expressed optimism about the progress made on the first day of talks in Switzerland, according to Al Jazeera. However, they remain divided on several key issues that are crucial to the negotiations.

Iran has characterized the ongoing diplomatic negotiations aimed at resolving the Middle East conflict as a 'declaration of US defeat.' As talks progress, negotiators are preparing for further discussions to address the situation in the region, according to The Citizen.

The United States has eased oil sanctions on Iran for a period of 60 days following Iran's agreement to permit international nuclear inspections. This development comes on the 116th day of the ongoing conflict, while a ceasefire in Lebanon remains in effect, according to Al Jazeera.

Iran is observing the developments of ongoing negotiations with the United States, which are expected to be complex and protracted. This comes amid internal political disputes within Iran, leading to a cautious optimism among its citizens regarding the potential outcomes of the deal.