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US willing to 'fundamentally transform' relations with Iran: JD Vance
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US willing to 'fundamentally transform' relations with Iran: JD Vance

From Times of Oman · () English

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  • The U.S. is willing to fundamentally transform its relationship with Iran if Tehran ceases to be a driver of regional instability and abandons nuclear ambitions.
  • U.S. Vice President JD Vance described the ongoing high-level talks in Switzerland as unprecedented and expressed optimism for progress.
  • The talks, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, are guided by a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding signed by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian.

The United States is prepared to "fundamentally transform" its strained relationship with Iran, provided Tehran abandons its role as a driver of regional instability and its pursuit of nuclear weapons, U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced Sunday.

What the President (Donald Trump) has asked us to do is turn over a new leaf to transform our relationship with the people of Iran, and to extend an outstretched hand that says to the people of Iran that if your leadership is willing to give up being a driver of regional instability, if they are willing to give up nuclear weapons ambitions for the long term, then the United States is willing to fundamentally transform our relationship with that country.

— JD VanceU.S. Vice President JD Vance explains the conditions under which the United States is willing to transform its relationship with Iran.

Vance, speaking ahead of high-stakes negotiations in Switzerland, characterized the ongoing talks as unprecedented, noting, "Never before has the Iranian and American leadership met at such a high level." He outlined a White House-authorized roadmap for comprehensive reconciliation, emphasizing that the U.S. extends an "outstretched hand" if Iran's leadership commits to long-term stability and nuclear disarmament.

Reflecting optimism, Vance stated, "We've already made great progress over just the last few hours, and I expect that we will make additional progress in the hours to come." These diplomatic efforts are being steered through the joint mediation of Qatar and Pakistan.

Never before has the Iranian and American leadership met at such a high level.

— JD VanceU.S. Vice President JD Vance emphasizes the unprecedented nature of the current high-level talks with Iran.

Qatar's Foreign Ministry confirmed the formal commencement of talks, expressing hope for a "comprehensive and permanent agreement." The ministry detailed that specialized technical and expert groups have been formed to negotiate the terms of a final agreement, operating under a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding finalized on June 17 between U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. This MoU initiates a 60-day window to resolve disputes and restore stability in West Asia.

We've already made great progress over just the last few hours, and I expect that we will make additional progress in the hours to come.

— JD VanceU.S. Vice President JD Vance expresses optimism about the progress made during the initial hours of the negotiations.
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