According to CNN, Sina Azodi, director of the Middle East Studies program at George Washington University, said that even though both the United States and Iran accuse each other of violations, both countries have sent senior officials to Switzerland for negotiations because both have “vested interests” in ending the conflict. Azodi noted that Israel’s strikes on Lebanon are violations of the memorandum for Iran, and the U.S. may also interpret Tehran’s alleged plan to close the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the agreement memorandum. Azodi also said that Tehran may want to “test and see” whether Washington can rein in Israel and end its hostilities toward Lebanon. As of the time of publication, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehref and Chief of Army Staff Munir have arrived in Switzerland and will participate in U.S.-Iran technical talks held within the framework of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.