Vance says UN nuclear inspectors will return to Iran as US suspends sanctions
Key takeaways
- By: FRANCE 24 US Vice President JD Vance speaks at the Lake Lucerne Summit at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, Switzerland on June 21, 2026.
- Last week, Tehran and Washington signed a memorandum of understanding laying the groundwork for the negotiations, after nearly 40 days of fighting that were followed by a shaky ceasefire.
- "We laid a very good foundation for a successful final deal," Vance told reporters at Switzerland's luxury Burgenstock resort, adding that "the final deal is the house ...
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The United States temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Tehran had agreed to allow UN nuclear inspectors back into the country, marking a significant step in renewed negotiations aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear programme and stabilising the Strait of Hormuz.
By: FRANCE 24 US Vice President JD Vance speaks at the Lake Lucerne Summit at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, Switzerland on June 21, 2026. © Urs Flueeler, Pool Photo via AP The United States temporarily suspended sanctions on Iranian oil on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Iran would allow UN nuclear inspectors to return to the country, following talks in Switzerland.
Last week, Tehran and Washington signed a memorandum of understanding laying the groundwork for the negotiations, after nearly 40 days of fighting that were followed by a shaky ceasefire.