Both countries emphasize “their sovereignty and sovereign rights over their territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz” and “agreed to maintain their dialogue on this issue."
Earlier on Monday, Iran's IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency denied claims that IAEA inspectors would be allowed access to the country's nuclear sites under the MoU.
The license authorizes the production, delivery, and sale of crude oil, petrochemicals, and petroleum products of Iranian origin through August 21.
The United States has not confirmed the number of mines laid by Iran, though a Whitehouse official confirmed to CNBC earlier this month that more than 40 minelaying vessels had been destroyed.
Speaking on the ongoing conflict in Lebanon, Vance said that while “we want Israel's security to be protected, we also want Lebanon's sovereignty to be protected."
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Five vessels passed the strait on Sunday, from 26 ships spotted a day earlier, data from analytics firm Kpler showed.
A US diplomat told Axios that "all four parties seem pleased with how the talks went today," after the conclusion of the first day of US-Iran talks, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar.
Iran’s state media has been thrown into turmoil after a lawmaker revealed alleged classified correspondence from Khamenei on nuclear talks with Washington.
Both Iran and the US have agreed to establish a High-Level Committee for political oversight during future talks, said the joint statement.
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