Vance Announces Unprecedented CENTCOM-IRGC Talks Aimed at Reducing Military Tensions
Vance said the proposed channel could reduce friction and help keep disputes from escalating as Iran offers tougher inspections and uranium limits.
- US Vice President JD Vance announced plans to establish a direct security channel between the IRGC and CENTCOM in Doha, Qatar, to resolve disputes and lower regional tensions.
- Following marathon talks in Switzerland mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, the Lake Lucerne summit produced an agreement in principle to create the new security channel for de-escalation.
- Iranian officials are offering "things radically different from the JCPOA," including a tougher inspection regime and elimination of existing enriched uranium stockpiles, Vance said.
- Meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Bahrain, Gulf Cooperation Council states rejected linking negotiations to other conflicts and called for the "complete disarmament of all non-state groups in Lebanon," including Hezbollah.
- Speaking aboard Air Force Two, Vance noted the situation remains fragile despite a 48-hour ceasefire in Lebanon, emphasizing that "rhetorical flexibility is going to be met with action.
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Iran, US establish 'communication line' to prevent military clash in Strait of Hormuz amid peace talks
Iran and the United States have set up a direct "communication line" in the Strait of Hormuz to reduce the risk of military incidents and ensure the smooth implementation of the recently signed 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The move follows high-level technical talks held in Switzerland as both countries attempt to lower tensions and move towards a broader agreement aimed at ending hostilities in West Asia. According to Iranian sta…
US and Iran To Establish Direct De-Escalation Channel Involving IRGC and CENTCOM in Doha: VP Vance
According to US Vice-President JD Vance, the arrangement will see representatives from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the US Army’s Central Command (CENTCOM) stationed in Doha, Qatar, where they will work to resolve disputes on the ground.
Dubai. U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated yesterday that Tehran agreed to establish a direct channel with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in order to prevent further escalation in the war conflict, Middle East Eye published.
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