U.S. Vice President Vance, at talks in Switzerland, said negotiations with Iran have made "significant" progress in recent hours and more gains are expected within hours. He said both sides now see "a shared future"; President Trump has urged a "new page" in relations with the Iranian people and has authorized pursuit of diplomatic solutions on a range of issues, though Vance questioned whether this can permanently reshape the Middle East balance. Saudi media reported Vance announced the Strait

美国副总统万斯：技术谈判可能无法解决所有分歧，但这将使我们历史上第一次能够作为团队坐在一起。

Trump said the prospect of global economic collapse was a key reason he signed a temporary peace agreement with Iran, exposing a central U.S. weakness ahead of the next negotiation round. Because Iran knows Trump is reluctant to restart military action—which would trigger fresh economic turmoil—the pressure on Iran to conclude talks quickly is reduced. U.S. domestic pressure may further intensify: a Maryland poll found 56% of Americans believe the war’s negative effects on U.S. interests outweigh the positive. Former State Department official Chris Kennedy said the memorandum of understanding’s 14 clauses leave Iran in an advantageous position on nuclear issues. The agreement also allows the original 60‑day negotiation period to be “extended,” implying talks could stretch for months. Former Treasury official Miad Maleki said the outcome is more favorable to Iran: Iran will not abandon its nuclear program for sanctions waivers it has already won, and while the U.S. could still escalate militarily, it has forfeited key economic leverage when it most needed it.