Vance Cites Vance Progress; Israel Stresses Intention to Stay in Lebanon Until Hezbollah Disarmed

JERUSALEM, Israel – Vice President JD Vance headed home to the U.S. after the first round of talks with Iran seemed to end on a positive note, even as the issue of Hezbollah in Lebanon remains a sticking point. Vance exuded optimism after meeting with Iranian negotiators on Monday. “So, all in all, a very productive 36 hours,” Vance remarked. “We’re going to have to keep working on it…this is laying a foundation for what could be a truly transformed Middle East. But we haven’t built a house yet. We’re going to have to keep on building, and that’s what we’ll do.” Vance emphasized the progress in the talks, saying, “Number one, we set up the mechanism to ensure, not only (that) the Straits of Hormuz are open, but will stay open. Number two, we actually set up the right mechanism to ensure the regional ceasefire, to manage the inevitable conflicts that will come up.

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