The US and Iran reached a memorandum of understanding in June to permanently end the war that began late February, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift the US blockade of Iranian ports. Negotiations for a final deal that also includes Iran’s nuclear programme, meanwhile, continue.
The vice president also addressed internal Iranian politics, claiming that many in Tehran now recognise previous decades of governance as a “mistake.” “We think we see a lot of momentum for the people who are trying to turn over a new leaf,” Vance said, but acknowledged that some remain attached to “old ways.”
Trump said earlier on Wednesday that Iran’s denuclearisation is “moving along well” as envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Doha.
Despite the optimistic tone from the White House, Tehran has officially denied that any direct meetings are scheduled with American representatives, insisting that all consultations occur via intermediaries.
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