Iran has agreed to allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) back into the country, a development with significant implications for ongoing negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, US Vice President JD Vance announced as he prepared to depart Switzerland following lengthy talks with the Iranian delegation at Burgenstock.
Vance described the development as particularly meaningful for the American side. “This is probably what excites us the most as Americans,” he said, calling it “a significant milestone for the American people and the first step toward definitively ending Iran’s nuclear weapons program.” He added that the inspectors are expected to return to Iran promptly, no later than within the current week, with discussions involving them set to begin immediately.
“We’ve Laid the Foundation for a Final Agreement”
Vance said the US and Iranian delegations made “great progress” during the previous day’s talks, conducted with the help of mediation from Qatar and Pakistan. He noted that technical discussions will continue at Burgenstock in the days and weeks ahead, and that a framework has been put in place to ensure appropriate political oversight while the working-level teams carry the process forward.
“We wanted to create a structure for this so that there would be appropriate political oversight,” he said, “but, of course, even though this place is very beautiful, I can’t stay here for the next 60 days.” He confirmed he was heading back to the United States, while emphasizing that the technical teams would continue their work under proper supervision to ensure the shared objectives are met.
Vance described the outcome of the talks as having created “a good foundation for a successful final agreement” aimed at ending the conflict. “The final agreement is the house,” he said. “We’ve laid the foundation. We haven’t built the house yet, but we’ve created a successful basis to get to a good place for the American people.”
The vice president also hinted that the United States could agree to the unfreezing of Iranian assets for the purchase of American soybeans, corn, and wheat, as part of the broader incentives being discussed.
