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Iran war live: JD Vance defends Iran deal as US says naval blockade lifted

18 June 2026

This content originally appeared on Al Jazeera.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters about the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, on June 18, 2026 [Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA]

By Zaid Sabah and Daniel Khalili-Tari

Published On 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2026

US Vice President JD Vance has defended the deal between Washington and Tehran amid criticism from officials in the United States and longtime ally Israel.
Vance says a 60-day negotiating period has begun after the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by both countries’ presidents.

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