Summary
- Vice President JD Vance said a two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran is "fragile."
- Vance said the fragile ceasefire rests on Iran's agreement to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and the US agreement to halt attacks.
- Vance urged Iran to negotiate a peace agreement to end the war and said President Trump wants to make quick progress.
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US Vice President JD Vance said on Aug. 8 that a two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran remains "fragile."
Speaking during a visit to Budapest, Hungary, Vance said Iran had agreed to keep the Strait of Hormuz open while the US had agreed to halt attacks. "That is the foundation of the fragile ceasefire we have now," he said.
Vance also urged Iran to negotiate a deal to end the war. "If Iran is willing to negotiate with us in good faith, we can reach an agreement to end the war," he said. If talks are delayed, Iran will learn that the US president "is not someone who idles around," he added. "President Trump wants to make quick progress."
Vance has also been mentioned as a possible US representative for talks aimed at ending the conflict between the US and Iran, scheduled for Aug. 10 in Islamabad, Pakistan.
JOON HYOUNG LEE
gilson@bloomingbit.ioCrypto Journalist based in Seoul
