U.S. Vice President JD Vance told reporters in Switzerland that talks with senior Iranian officials established a "good foundation" for reaching a permanent deal to end the war, according to the Associated Press. The technical track of the negotiations continues amid an intensive round of diplomacy between the parties.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Monday characterized the latest round of U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland as constructive, telling reporters in Obbergen that the discussions set a 'good foundation' to reach a permanent deal to end the war. The statement, reported by the Associated Press, follows an intensive multi-day negotiation session that included meetings between Vance and senior Iranian officials as well as a separate technical track.
As The Zioneer has reported, the current diplomatic push has seen several consecutive days of high-level contacts. Talks have continued since Sunday, when technical teams from both sides began working after the departure of the senior Iranian delegation to Tehran. Earlier on Monday, the technical track was reported to be ongoing, with Iran's Foreign Ministry stating that 'good progress' had been made.
Vance's optimistic framing — using the phrase 'good foundation' — marks the clearest signal yet from a senior U.S. official that the talks may be converging on a framework. The Associated Press report was the first to attribute the specific phrasing to Vance on the record in Switzerland. It remains unclear whether a final text has been agreed or when a signing might occur, though earlier diplomatic sources had indicated a deal text was under discussion as recently as mid-June.
2 developments
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- StrongVance says he aims to advance Lebanon ceasefire and Iran nuclear talks in Switzerland
- StrongVance: 'Significant progress' on Hormuz, mechanism set with Iran — technical teams stay
- DevelopingVance says US wants 'new leaf' with Iran, cites progress in talks
Source and signal
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