Vice President JD Vance will continue steering US negotiations with Iran over the coming month, with American officials expecting to gain clarity on Tehran’s nuclear plans within a 30-day window.
A marathon negotiation with no finish line in sight
Vance has been the administration’s point person on Iran since at least April 2026. That month included a grueling 21-hour negotiating session in Islamabad on April 12 that ended without an agreement.
By mid-June 2026, Vance indicated that the two sides were “very close” to a deal covering both Iran’s nuclear program and a broader ceasefire framework.
A preliminary agreement has taken shape. Under its terms, Iran would clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days. The deal also reportedly includes commitments around nuclear stockpile limits and disposal, though the precise technical details remain under active discussion.
