Vance says "ceasefires are always messy" and U.S. "never indicated" Lebanon would be included in deal with Iran
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Key Points:
- Vice President JD Vance stated that ceasefires are inherently messy and responded to Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf's claims that the U.S. violated three clauses of the ceasefire agreement, emphasizing that the U.S. never promised to include Lebanon in the ceasefire.
- Vance suggested that misunderstandings between the parties led to Iran's belief that Lebanon was part of the ceasefire, but the U.S. maintained the agreement focused on Iran and America's allies, Israel and Gulf Arab states.
- He expressed skepticism about Ghalibaf's understanding of English and the ceasefire negotiations, noting that Ghalibaf's claims did not align with the discussions held.
- Vance acknowledged ongoing attacks and missile exchanges following the ceasefire announcement, describing such incidents as typical "choppiness" in ceasefires but affirmed that progress toward stopping bombings is underway.
- Regarding Iran's uranium enrichment rights, Vance dismissed the significance of Iran's claims, stating the U.S. focuses on Iran's actions rather than their declared rights.
