The Core of the Deadlock: A Lack of Authority
According to newly revealed details, U.S. Vice President Vance explained the fundamental reason for the recent breakdown in negotiations with Iran. He indicated that the U.S. delegation assessed that the Iranian negotiators across the table lacked the authority to finalize any agreement.
Vance elaborated further: "This engagement provided us with a clearer understanding of their negotiation style. Ultimately, this led us to pause the talks. We concluded that the team present could not make independent decisions; they needed to return home to seek approval from the top leadership or other key decision-makers before accepting our proposed terms."
U.S. Conditions and Future Prospects
Vance also emphasized that the U.S. government remains open to establishing more normalized bilateral relations with Iran. However, this would require meeting several fundamental prerequisites.
- Iran must become a nation that complies with international norms on nuclear issues.
- Iran needs to cease activities defined by the U.S. as related to 'terrorism'.
He argued that only fundamental changes in these key areas would allow Iran to achieve normal economic development and integration into the international system.