WASHINGTON DC: The United States and Iran are close to reaching an agreement to address the ongoing conflict, but several key issues still need to be resolved, US Vice-President JD Vance has said.
Responding to a BBC question on whether President Donald Trump was nearing a deal, Vance said it was too early to say “when or if” the two sides would finalise any agreement.
Reports suggest the proposed deal would extend a ceasefire for 60 days and open negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme.
Earlier on Thursday, US officials told the BBC that a framework agreement had been reached, subject to approval from President Trump and Iran’s leadership. However, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that no deal had been finalised or confirmed.
Vance said later in the day that negotiators were still working through “a couple of language points”, including issues related to uranium enrichment.
“We’re not there yet, but we’re very close and we’re going to keep on working at it,” he told reporters.
The US has long insisted that Iran halt the production of highly enriched uranium and dispose of its existing stockpile, which could potentially be used for nuclear weapons.
(Inputs from BBC)
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