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Vice President JD Vance is expected to lead the US delegation at the formal signing of a peace agreement with Iran in Switzerland, while President Donald Trump has suggested he may not attend.
US Vice President JD Vance is expected to lead the American delegation at the formal signing of a peace agreement with Iran in Switzerland this week, while President Donald Trump has indicated he may not attend.
The ceremony is scheduled for June 19 and follows reports that both sides have already approved the framework agreement electronically.
Vance takes center stage
According to The Telegraph India, citing information from The New York Times, Trump and Vance have already digitally signed the agreement alongside Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
Speaking to reporters in France on Monday, Trump suggested that his attendance at the signing ceremony remains uncertain.
“I may be involved, I may not,” the president said when asked whether he would travel to Switzerland.
Trump also said the text of the memorandum of understanding would likely be released after Friday’s ceremony.
Deal already signed digitally
Vance confirmed in several media appearances that the framework agreement had already been approved electronically.
“We already signed the deal digitally yesterday (Sunday),” he said during an interview on ABC’s Good Morning America.
According to The Telegraph India, Vance also told NBC News that international nuclear inspectors would be allowed to return to Iran under the agreement.
“In fact, one of the core parts of the agreement is that the (International Atomic Energy Agency) and the United States are going to help Iran destroy the highly enriched stockpile,” he said.
Ceremony in Switzerland
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the formal signing ceremony would take place in Switzerland on June 19.
According to The Telegraph India, Pakistan and Qatar acted as mediators during negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
The agreement is intended to provide a framework for ending the conflict and establishing future cooperation between the two countries.
Strait of Hormuz
A senior US official told The New York Times, as cited by The Telegraph India, that the Strait of Hormuz is expected to be fully reopened by Friday.
The memorandum reportedly guarantees toll-free passage through the strategic waterway for at least 60 days, with the provision expected to be included in a final agreement.
The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, remains one of the world’s most important energy corridors, carrying a significant share of global oil and liquefied natural gas exports.
Sources: The Telegraph India, The New York Times, ABC News, NBC News
