U.S. Vice President Vance: Agreement with Iran is Closer

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JD Vance, the U.S. Vice President, stated that while an agreement with Iran has not yet been reached, the two sides are getting closer. The U.S. and Iran have approached a preliminary agreement that includes extending a ceasefire and resuming navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, but a final deal has not been finalized. Key issues remaining include nuclear matters and the wording of a memorandum of understanding.

According to Reuters on the 28th, Vice President Vance explained that "both sides are discussing the wording of the memorandum, and Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium and further enrichment activities are core issues." The U.S. is focused on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

The proposed agreement reportedly includes a 60-day extension of the ceasefire and the initiation of negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program. However, final approval from President Donald Trump and official confirmation from Iran are still pending.

Control over the Strait of Hormuz is also a variable. The preliminary agreement is said to include plans to resume commercial shipping and return the use of the strait to pre-war levels. However, Iran is leveraging its navigation management authority as a bargaining chip, leaving it as a variable in the final agreement.

* This article has been translated by AI.

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