Vice President JD Vance announced on June 15 that the US and Iran have reached a preliminary framework agreement covering a ceasefire extension and, more critically, the first concrete steps toward dismantling Iran’s nuclear enrichment program. Technical negotiations on destroying Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile could begin as early as this weekend, though Vance acknowledged the exact timing remains uncertain.
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What the framework actually says
The agreement, which was digitally signed by both parties, extends the existing US-Iran ceasefire by an additional 60 days.
Iran must destroy its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to qualify for any sanctions relief. IAEA nuclear inspectors are set to return to Iran as part of the framework, restoring an international verification mechanism that has been a persistent sticking point in prior diplomatic efforts.
