Vance Says Progress Being Made In Talks With Iran
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Vice President J.D. Vance says there has been progress in ongoing negotiations with Iran, even as key issues remain unresolved following recent high-level talks in Islamabad.
Speaking after a series of marathon discussions that stretched for more than 20 hours, Vance said the U.S. and Iran had made meaningful headway on several topics, particularly related to nuclear concerns.
“We’ve had a number of substantive discussions with the Iranians, that’s the good news,” Vance said in remarks. “The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement.”
He emphasized that the central question remains Iran’s long-term commitment to not developing a nuclear weapon, adding that Washington has not yet seen sufficient assurances from Tehran.
“The simple question is, do we see a fundamental commitment of will for the Iranians not to develop a nuclear weapon… We haven’t seen that yet,” he said.
The comments come after tense negotiations in Pakistan that ended without a final deal, though both sides have indicated openness to continued diplomacy amid heightened regional tensions and uncertainty over the fragile ceasefire.
Speaking after a series of marathon discussions that stretched for more than 20 hours, Vance said the U.S. and Iran had made meaningful headway on several topics, particularly related to nuclear concerns.
“We’ve had a number of substantive discussions with the Iranians, that’s the good news,” Vance said in remarks. “The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement.”
He emphasized that the central question remains Iran’s long-term commitment to not developing a nuclear weapon, adding that Washington has not yet seen sufficient assurances from Tehran.
“The simple question is, do we see a fundamental commitment of will for the Iranians not to develop a nuclear weapon… We haven’t seen that yet,” he said.
The comments come after tense negotiations in Pakistan that ended without a final deal, though both sides have indicated openness to continued diplomacy amid heightened regional tensions and uncertainty over the fragile ceasefire.
