Vice President says Iran deal text expected this week
Vice President JD Vance said Monday that negotiators aim to release the text of an agreement to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The deal would keep the waterway toll-free on a long-term basis.
upi.comVice President JD Vance said Monday that the text of an agreement to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expected to be released this week. Speaking on CNBC, Vance stated that the United States expects the waterway to remain open without tolls on a long-term basis. He noted that technical negotiations will address remaining details.
Agreement details "Our expectation is that the Strait is going to be opened in a toll-free way for the long-term," Vance stated. He added that negotiators will sit at the table to discuss important details and determine a path forward. The potential deal follows joint U.S.-Israeli strikes that began in February. The conflict has claimed thousands of lives and disrupted energy markets.
Remaining conditions Full implementation may require an end to hostilities in Lebanon and could defer talks on Iran's nuclear program. Iran's foreign minister and House speaker are scheduled to attend the signing ceremony in Switzerland this Friday. The U.S. representative has not been named.
