U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday that the overnight talks with Iran yielded progress on the nuclear issue, contradicting Iranian statements about the negotiations. According to Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), Vance stated that Iran has summoned inspectors to visit its nuclear sites — a move he portrayed as a concrete step.
Vice President J.D. Vance on Monday rebutted what he called false information from Iran following overnight talks, stating that the United States and Iran made progress on the nuclear file. Speaking after the negotiations, Vance said Iran had summoned nuclear inspectors to verify its sites — a remark that directly contradicted Iranian characterizations of the round as unsuccessful. The statement, reported by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), marks a departure from the usual diplomatic caution around the sensitive talks.
Vance has been the administration's lead voice on the Iran nuclear track, repeatedly defending the direct talks as serious. In past statements he acknowledged 'gentlemen's agreements' outside the signed MOU and expressed confidence President Trump would secure an outcome 'one way or the other.' His latest comment offers a rare on-the-record counterpoint to Tehran's narrative after what he described as a productive session.
The precise nature of 'progress' remains unspecified, and no timeline for inspector access has been disclosed. The administration has not yet issued an official statement.
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