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Saturday, July 18, 2026
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Historic US-Iran Meeting, Vance Speaks of Progress in Negotiations
The Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, stated that Washington is seeking to open a new chapter in relations with Iran, following a historic meeting held at the Lake Lucerne Summit.
In his speech, Vance said that the American administration, under the leadership of President Donald Trump, has already achieved a series of important diplomatic and strategic objectives, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and progress on the issue of the Iranian nuclear program.
"The question before us now is how much more we can achieve together. Can we open a new page? Can we change the relationships in the Middle East forever?", Vance declared.
He particularly appreciated the role of Pakistan in the diplomatic process, thanking Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Chief of the Pakistani Army, Field Marshal Asim Munir, for their contribution to bringing the parties closer.
According to Vance, the objective of the American administration is to transform the Middle East from a region characterized by rivalries, conflicts, and insecurity, into a region of cooperation, stability, and economic prosperity.
"Now we see a future where everyone can work together to promote peace and prosperity for all," said Vance.
The American Vice President argued that the initial benefits of this process are already being felt in the United States, citing the decrease in fuel prices and the return of the free flow of energy to international markets.
He described the summit as a historic moment in regional diplomacy, emphasizing that meetings of this level between American and Iranian leaders have been extremely rare.
In the end of his statement, Vance said that the United States is ready to fundamentally transform its relations with Iran if the Iranian leadership gives up the policies that, according to Washington, have contributed to the destabilization of the region and if it commits to a long-term abandonment of its nuclear ambitions.
"The President has asked us to extend the hand of cooperation and see if we can build a completely new relationship with the Iranian people. We have made significant progress in recent hours and expect to achieve even more in the future," he concluded.
In his speech, Vance said that the American administration, under the leadership of President Donald Trump, has already achieved a series of important diplomatic and strategic objectives, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and progress on the issue of the Iranian nuclear program.
"The question before us now is how much more we can achieve together. Can we open a new page? Can we change the relationships in the Middle East forever?", Vance declared.
He particularly appreciated the role of Pakistan in the diplomatic process, thanking Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Chief of the Pakistani Army, Field Marshal Asim Munir, for their contribution to bringing the parties closer.
According to Vance, the objective of the American administration is to transform the Middle East from a region characterized by rivalries, conflicts, and insecurity, into a region of cooperation, stability, and economic prosperity.
"Now we see a future where everyone can work together to promote peace and prosperity for all," said Vance.
The American Vice President argued that the initial benefits of this process are already being felt in the United States, citing the decrease in fuel prices and the return of the free flow of energy to international markets.
He described the summit as a historic moment in regional diplomacy, emphasizing that meetings of this level between American and Iranian leaders have been extremely rare.
In the end of his statement, Vance said that the United States is ready to fundamentally transform its relations with Iran if the Iranian leadership gives up the policies that, according to Washington, have contributed to the destabilization of the region and if it commits to a long-term abandonment of its nuclear ambitions.
"The President has asked us to extend the hand of cooperation and see if we can build a completely new relationship with the Iranian people. We have made significant progress in recent hours and expect to achieve even more in the future," he concluded.
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