US Vice President J.D. Vance confirmed that technical negotiations with the Iranians are progressing, noting that the talks that took place in Switzerland were positive, and that Washington will continue to work on the outstanding issues with Tehran.
Vance said that the file of international inspectors will remain an important part of the negotiations with Iran, stressing that Tehran will have to allow the entry of international inspectors within the framework of any future negotiating path.
Regarding the frozen Iranian funds, Vance explained that Washington requested the establishment of a mechanism to ensure that these funds go to the “right place,” stressing that Iran’s funds will remain frozen until some outstanding issues are resolved.
The US Vice President’s statements come after a round of talks in Switzerland between the United States and Iran, amid American talk about progress on the technical track, in exchange for continued disagreement over basic files, most notably international inspection, the mechanism for using the frozen funds, and guarantees for implementing any possible understanding.
Vance’s positions show that Washington seeks to link any financial or political breakthrough with Tehran to clear oversight guarantees, especially in the nuclear file, while the negotiations remain to be tested in practical implementation and whether they will lead to a broader understanding during the next stage.
