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Negotiations with Iran begin, Vance says future deal won't need full Congress approval
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Negotiations with Iran begin, Vance says future deal won't need full Congress approval

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The US and Iran have begun a 60-day negotiation period for a final peace agreement, according to Vice President JD Vance.
  • Vance stated that the future deal will not require full Congressional approval.
  • The agreement aims to prevent Iran from funding instability and terrorism, and from rebuilding its nuclear program.

The 60-day deadline for negotiating a final peace agreement between the United States and Iran officially commenced today, following the signing of the accord, stated US Vice President JD Vance. The agreement covers the future of Iran's nuclear program and the potential lifting of sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

I would say that the 60-day deadline officially began today. It was signed late. In fact, technically it could have been signed today due to the time difference. I think, technically, the signing occurred today, Iran time. So yes, the agreement began yesterday. We are going to start counting the 60-day period from today.

— JD VanceVice President Vance announced the start of the 60-day negotiation period with Iran.

"I would say that the 60-day deadline officially began today. It was signed late. In fact, technically it could have been signed today due to the time difference. I think, technically, the signing occurred today, Iran time. So yes, the agreement began yesterday. We are going to start counting the 60-day period from today," Vance said during a press conference at the White House.

"As part of the final agreement, what we want to see is that Iran does not fund instability or terrorism in the region and, of course, that it does not attempt to rebuild its nuclear weapons program," Vance added. He explained that the US is prepared to "offer certain sanctions relief and similar measures" if Tehran commits to not rebuilding its atomic program and provides verification mechanisms.

As part of the final agreement, what we want to see is that Iran does not fund instability or terrorism in the region and, of course, that it does not attempt to rebuild its nuclear weapons program.

— JD VanceVice President Vance outlined the US objectives for the agreement with Iran.

The memorandum outlines a 60-day period for the US and Iran to negotiate a definitive peace agreement, which must be ratified by a binding UN Security Council resolution. Key issues to be resolved include Iran's nuclear program, with the memorandum reaffirming that the country "will not acquire or develop nuclear weapons." Iran has also committed to discussing its uranium enrichment capabilities with Washington and removing enriched uranium from its territory under IAEA supervision. This agreement would lead to the lifting of sanctions on Iran, including unilateral US sanctions, UN sanctions, and those from the IAEA.

offer certain sanctions relief and similar measures

— JD VanceVice President Vance indicated the US willingness to provide sanctions relief under certain conditions.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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