Washington, June 22 (IANS) The United States on Monday eased restrictions on Iranian oil exports through August, hours after Vice President J D Vance said negotiators had made “great progress” in Switzerland and as talks with Tehran continued on nuclear issues, maritime security and the future of the Strait of Hormuz. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Iran General License X, authorising the production, delivery and sale of Iranian-origin crude oil, p…
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Burgenstock (Switzerland), June 21 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that negotiators had already made “great progress” in talks with Iran at a Swiss resort overlooking Lake Lucerne, expressing confidence that further advances could be achieved in the coming hours as senior delegations met to discuss Tehran’s nuclear programme and wider regional security issues.Delegations from the United States and Iran began closed-door talks at the Burgenstock resort at 3:09 p.m. local time,…
Geneva, June 21 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for talks with Iran, according to media reports.Earlier while speaking to reporters before boarding his aircraft at Joint Base Andrews, Vance said “I think we’re going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue. Those are the two big things that I think we’re to be focused on. I’m sure the Iranians are going to have issues they’d like to discuss as well.” The …
Bern, June 19 (IANS) The planned talks between the US, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan have been postponed, Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday, while expressing readiness to facilitate these talks. In a statement, Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs stated, “The Planned talks between the US, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan have been postponed. Switzerland remains ready to facilitate these talks. The relevant preparatory work at Burgenstock is continuing. No…