60-day clock 'officially starts today' for final US-Iran peace accord, announces JD Vance

60-day clock 'officially starts today' for final US-Iran peace accord, announces JD Vance

US Vice President JD Vance Photograph: (Credit: AFP)

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US VP JD Vance announces that the 60-day window for final US-Iran peace deal negotiations has officially commenced following the Islamabad MoU signing.

US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday (June 18) announced the commencement of the 60 days for negotiations between America and Iran. The agreement between the parties came into effect on Wednesday (June 17). Vance said. "I would say the 60-day period officially started today," Vance told journalists, adding that "the deal started yesterday."

Addressing the press in the White House, Vance added that he plans to go to Switzerland for talks with Iran over the weekend, but also said the plan could change. "We think these technical negotiations are going to start sometime this weekend. That's still the plan, but that could change," the US vice president added.

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Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between US and Iran, Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday (June 18) that the US military has allowed at least 12 ships to pass through its naval blockade of Iran's ports.

Speaking to journalists, the vice president said, “On the blockade, CENTCOM has allowed north of a dozen ships to go through our naval blockade, and so we're also honouring our end of the early part of the agreement.” Vance said this, referring to the US military command responsible for West Asia.

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