BURGENSTOCK: US Vice President JD Vance has announced significant diplomatic progress with Iran following high-level multilateral talks in Switzerland, saying Tehran has agreed to allow international nuclear inspectors back into the country and that the Strait of Hormuz has been officially reopened.
Speaking at a press briefing after the negotiations, Vance said the United States and Iran had made progress toward rebuilding diplomatic engagement and addressing long-standing disputes over Iran’s nuclear programme.
“The Strait of Hormuz has been formally reopened,” Vance said, adding that Iran has also agreed to permit inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency to resume their work inside the country.
He said technical teams from both sides were now working on finalising the details of the understanding, while further US-Iran discussions would continue in the coming days and weeks to resolve remaining issues.
Vance also pointed to broader regional diplomacy efforts, saying Washington was actively working on a wider ceasefire framework in the Middle East. He said US officials had held detailed talks with Saudi, Lebanese and Israeli counterparts aimed at reducing tensions and stopping the ongoing conflict involving Israel and Hezbollah.
He stressed that the United States was coordinating with all relevant parties regarding Lebanon and called for an end to Israeli strikes there while also emphasising the importance of preserving Lebanon’s sovereignty.
Reaffirming Washington’s position, Vance said every country has the right to defend itself, but added that the US priority remains preventing the conflict from expanding into a broader regional war.
