Vance says 60-day negotiating period under draft deal with Iran begins today
Key takeaways
- Issued on: 18/06/2026 - 17:32Modified: 18/06/2026 - 17:56
- By: FRANCE 24 US Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters after the US and Iran signed a draft deal aimed at ending hostilities.
- Vance said Washington was fulfilling its commitments under the initial phase of the agreement.
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US Vice President JD Vance spoke at a White House press briefing on the interim agreement with Iran on Thursday, saying that some 12.5 million barrels of oil have flowed through the Strait of Hormuz following the overnight signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.
Issued on: 18/06/2026 - 17:32Modified: 18/06/2026 - 17:56
By: FRANCE 24 US Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters after the US and Iran signed a draft deal aimed at ending hostilities. © Screen grab, France 24 US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that more than a dozen ships had reached Iranian ports after Washington lifted a naval blockade under an agreement aimed at ending the war.