Vance says US seeks advances in nuclear and Lebanon discussions
US Vice President JD Vance said he hopes upcoming talks with Iran in Switzerland will produce progress on both Tehran's nuclear programme and efforts to strengthen the ceasefire in Lebanon.
Speaking to reporters before departing for Switzerland, Vance said: "We hope to make progress on the nuclear issue and the ceasefire in Lebanon," adding that "Israel and Lebanon want security".
Vance said the negotiations would last two days and described them as an opportunity to move the diplomatic process forward.
"We'll have a couple of days to talk. We got to get this thing kicked off in the right way. There is a lot to discuss, but we're going to get through it all," he said.
Referring to the situation in Lebanon, Vance added: "Despite the headlines, things are actually getting better there, and things are slowing down a little bit."
He added that the United States would continue working to ensure that "Israel and Lebanon are both safe and secure".