Jerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsSpeaking on the ongoing conflict in Lebanon, Vance said that while “we want Israel's security to be protected, we also want Lebanon's sovereignty to be protected."Follow us on GoogleUS Vice President JD Vance speaks during a quadrilateral meeting between the US, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar at the Lake Lucerne Summit, aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict, at Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, near Stansstad, Switzerland, June 21, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard/Pool)ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFFJUNE 22, 2026 14:36A lot of “good progress” was made during the US-Iran talks in Switzerland, US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday afternoon, following the conclusion of the talks and the reported departure of the Iranian delegation.He noted that the Strait of Hormuz is open, and that a “good foundation for a successful final deal” has been laid.Speaking on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, Vance said that while “we want Israel's security to be protected, we also want Lebanon's sovereignty to be protected,” while acknowledging that it will be an “ongoing conversation.” “All parties want a regional ceasefire,” he said.Regarding the frozen Iranian assets expected to be given back to Tehran under the deal, Vance said that the United States wanted to set up a process where “we want money to fund citizens, not terrorism.”Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks next to U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani during a quadrilateral meeting between the U.S., Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar, June 21, 2026. (credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard/Pool)Iran to allow IAEA to inspect nuclear sitesTechnical talks will continue over the next few days and weeks to come, Vance affirmed.On the nuclear program, Vance noted that the Iranians have formally agreed to invite inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) back to their nuclear sites. "Nuclear inspections will start possibly this week," Vance said, but could be "as soon as today."Follow us on Google