U.S. Vice President Vance said Washington will continue using economic pressure to prevent Iran from rebuilding nuclear facilities. He said increasing oil and gas supply to lower energy prices, combined with punitive steps over attacks on commercial shipping, would impose significant economic strain on Iran and could alter its negotiating calculus. Vance described the current phase as one in which economic pressure is the most effective tool and said the U.S. will maintain that pressure to ensur

U.S. Vice President Vance said Washington will continue using economic pressure to prevent Iran from rebuilding nuclear facilities. He said increasing oil and gas supply to lower energy prices, combined with punitive steps over attacks on commercial shipping, would impose significant economic strain on Iran and could alter its negotiating calculus. Vance described the current phase as one in which economic pressure is the most effective tool and said the U.S. will maintain that pressure to ensure Iran’s nuclear sites are destroyed and deter any attempt to rebuild them.