Iran deal will be out by Friday at the latest: Vance

Published June 17, 2026 10:11am ET | Updated June 17, 2026 10:11am ET



Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday that Pakistan, which has mediated peace negotiations between the United States and Iran, has been pushing to keep the deal’s text under wraps until Friday, but that Washington wants it released as soon as possible.

The vice president’s comments follow multiple reports purporting to show the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran, but White House communications director Steven Cheung poured cold water on the reports, saying the language does not reflect the MOU.

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