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The first round of US-Iran talks under a nascent peace deal produced both optimism and contradiction. US Vice-President JD Vance said Iran had agreed to allow nuclear inspectors back Source: BBC, but Tehran's foreign ministry denied making "any new commitments" on inspections Source: japantoday. The talks, hosted by Qatar and Pakistan at the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock, produced a 60-day roadmap toward a permanent agreement Source: BBC.
As a first economic benefit, the US Treasury issued a 60-day sanctions waiver allowing Iran to sell oil and petrochemicals, with transactions in US dollars for the first time in decades Source: BBC. The licence, valid until 21 August, also permits direct Iranian crude imports into the US and unlocks banking and insurance services Source: BBC. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed waivers for oil exports and the release of some frozen assets Source: japantoday.
Vance told reporters that discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) could begin "as soon as today" Source: BBC. However, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that nuclear issues had not yet been discussed and no new commitments were made Source: japantoday.
“Iran has denied a claim by Vice-President JD Vance that it will allow nuclear inspectors back into the country, after the first round of talks between Washington and Tehran to reach a final deal to end the war.”
“Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told the official IRNA news agency that Iran had not yet discussed nuclear issues or made new commitments.”
“It came as the US temporarily waived sanctions, allowing Iran to sell oil in US dollars for the first time in decades.”
The sides agreed on a mechanism to end fighting in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, and opened a communications line for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz Source: japantoday. Technical talks are to continue throughout the week Source: japantoday.
“Vance, who has maintained a largely upbeat tone since the memorandum of understanding was signed, said Tehran had agreed to allow in nuclear inspectors, and to establish mechanisms to handle its assets frozen abroad and manage ceasefires.”
US and Iran sign interim deal, but disputes over inspections and assets persist