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Watch live: Vance says the 60-day negotiating period begins today, after US and Iran sign draft deal
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Vance says the 60-day negotiating period begins today, after US and Iran sign draft deal 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. Follow FRANCE 24's coverage by clicking on the liveplayer above. US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday...
Watch live: Vance says the 60-day negotiating period begins today, after US and Iran sign draft deal
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.
Follow FRANCE 24's coverage by clicking on the liveplayer above.
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.
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Speaking at a White House briefing, Vance said oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had increased, with more than 12.5 million barrels passing through the strategic waterway overnight Wednesday – the highest level since the conflict began in late February.
Vance said Washington was fulfilling its commitments under the initial phase of the agreement. While Iran would retain the right to self-defence, he said the US expected Tehran to forgo missiles capable of "broadly threatening the entire world" under the terms of the deal.
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