U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance emphasized that the United States is seeking "permanent, verifiable commitments supported by inspections" from Iran to ensure the complete dismantlement of its nuclear program.
In an interview on "The Michael Knowles Show," Vance stressed that any future agreement with Tehran must be upheld by strict verification mechanisms, stating, "We want permanent, verifiable commitments supported by inspections to ensure that Iran completely dismantles its nuclear program."
Vance's comments come amid ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner have arrived in Doha for talks with Qatari intermediaries as part of efforts to implement the interim agreement signed this June.
Despite President Trump's announcement of meetings in Qatar, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that the U.S. delegation would meet separately with Qatari (and possibly Pakistani) intermediaries, with no high-level direct meetings scheduled between the U.S. and Iranian sides in Doha. Meanwhile, Iran affirmed that its technical delegation is present to follow up on the agreement's implementation without direct ties to the U.S. delegation's visit.
The emphasis on verifiability and inspections remains a central tenet of the current U.S. stance amid widespread concerns that any new agreement might lack sufficient guarantees to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.