U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Iran has agreed to international inspections of its nuclear facilities, and reiterated that Israel has the right to self-defense, according to a statement reported by Israeli media.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated Monday that Iran has agreed to international oversight of its nuclear facilities, marking a potential step forward in the emerging U.S.-Iran nuclear framework. Speaking in a statement carried by Israeli media, Vance also reaffirmed that Israel retains the right to self-defense — a position he has voiced repeatedly in recent days.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this month, Vance has consistently emphasized that no country should be denied its right to self-defense, including in an interview with CBN on June 18 and a broader statement on June 12. These comments come amid a series of Trump administration pronouncements on a prospective nuclear deal with Tehran, with President Trump claiming on June 17 that Iran has agreed not to build nuclear weapons and is "behaving properly."
The precise scope and verification mechanism of the inspections Vance cited remain unspecified, and the broader terms of any agreement are still under negotiation.
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