U.S. Vice President JD Vance said at the start of the new round of negotiations with Iran that President Trump instructed the administration to resolve differences through diplomacy. The statement, reported Sunday afternoon, sets the tone for the current session as Washington continues a dual-track approach of negotiations and military pressure.
Vice President JD Vance addressed the opening of the current round of U.S.-Iran negotiations Sunday afternoon, stating that President Trump had directed the administration to resolve differences with Tehran through diplomatic means. The remark, reported by the Iran sector updates channel, sets the administration's declared posture for the talks.
The current session follows a 60-day negotiating period that Vance said began Thursday, June 18, and the broader framework established by the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. As The Zioneer has reported, the Trump administration has pursued a dual-track approach — maintaining military pressure while pursuing a performance-based diplomatic framework. The administration has described the emerging U.S.-Iran understanding as 'the Trump peace plan for Iran.'
Vance's statement reinforces the diplomatic track at a time when the administration's patience has been described by U.S. officials as 'wearing thin.' No further details on the session's content or duration were immediately available.
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