US Vice President JD Vance cited Pakistan's limited press freedom as a factor in delaying the release of the US-Iran MoU, highlighting concerns over transparency.
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Vance's remarks came on the 'Interesting Times with Ross Douthat' podcast
Jun 20, 2026
02:55 pm
What's the storyUnited States Vice President JD Vance has said that the delay in releasing the full text of the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran was partly due to the lack of press freedom in Pakistan and Qatar.
Speaking on a podcast, Vance explained that Washington's concerns over transparency were behind the delay.
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