Vance: Trump may attend peace ceremony
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance indicated that President Donald Trump might attend a peace agreement signing ceremony in Switzerland on June 19.
- The ceremony's details are still being coordinated, with Trump's attendance being a possibility following the G7 summit in France.
- The peace agreement aims to end hostilities, with Iran confirming its participation and the potential lifting of U.S. maritime blockades.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has suggested that President Donald Trump could potentially attend a peace agreement signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland. Vance stated in a phone interview with Fox News that while the specifics of attendance are still being finalized, Trump's presence is a possibility.
This potential attendance comes as President Trump is scheduled to participate in the G7 summit in France from June 15 to 17. The peace talks, mediated by Pakistan, are set to take place in Geneva. The agreement is expected to bring an end to ongoing conflicts, with Iran having confirmed its participation and the prospect of lifting U.S. maritime blockades.
Earlier reports indicated that Iran also confirmed the peace agreement, with a signing ceremony planned for June 19. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced the immediate and permanent cessation of war and military operations across all fronts, including Lebanon. He also stated that the U.S. maritime blockade against Iran would be lifted. Gharibabadi asserted that Iran achieved a great victory in the war.
Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.