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JD Vance sees 'great progress' in early Iran talks in Switzerland
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JD Vance sees 'great progress' in early Iran talks in Switzerland

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. Vice President JD Vance reported significant progress in the initial hours of negotiations with Iran in Switzerland aimed at ending the Middle East war.
  • Vance stated that the technical talks, attended by Pakistani and Qatari mediators, are a historic first step to identify core interests and potentially transform the U.S. relationship with Iran.
  • The U.S. seeks an Iran that ceases to be a regional destabilizer and abandons nuclear weapons aspirations, offering a fundamental shift in relations in return.

Switzerland served as the backdrop for what U.S. Vice President JD Vance described as "great progress" in the early stages of negotiations with Iran, aimed at de-escalating the conflict in the Middle East. Vance, leading the American delegation, expressed optimism after the initial hours of talks in Bürgenstock.

"We have already made great progress in the last few hours and I hope we will achieve additional progress within the planned time for the talks," Vance told reporters. He was joined by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, who are mediating the discussions. Vance characterized the day as the start of "technical negotiations" that, while not resolving all differences, would allow for a direct engagement between the parties, a historic first.

The overarching goal, set by President Donald Trump, is to "turn the page and transform our relationship with the Iranian people," Vance explained. He extended an open hand, stating that if Iran's leadership refrains from being a source of regional instability and abandons its pursuit of nuclear weapons, the United States is prepared to fundamentally alter its relationship with the country.

Regarding the situation in Lebanon, which had caused Iran's delegation to delay their arrival, Vance indicated progress toward enforcing a ceasefire. He acknowledged the complexities but highlighted significant improvements compared to three months prior, reaffirming President Trump's commitment to a comprehensive regional ceasefire and peace.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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