Vice President JD Vance stated on Tuesday that Pakistan, which is mediating peace negotiations between the United States and Iran, has requested to keep the deal's text confidential until Friday. However, Washington is advocating for an earlier release. Vance mentioned that the U.S. aims to inform the American public about the deal's contents as soon as possible.
His comments follow reports regarding a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran, which White House communications director Steven Cheung has disputed, indicating that the reported language does not accurately reflect the MOU.
Vance told CBS News, "[Pakistan] has asked us not to release the full text for a little while. It’ll come out at the latest on Friday. We’re actually trying to push them to get it out today because we want to tell the American people what’s in this deal."
The reported deal includes an immediate cessation of hostilities in the region, including in Lebanon, and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, along with an end to Iran's nuclear program.
The U.S. and Iran are scheduled to meet in Switzerland on Friday to sign the agreement. President Donald Trump, attending a G7 summit, stated he would resume military operations in Iran if the MOU does not meet his approval, while asserting that the deal is "very strong" and that its details remain unknown.
Vance noted that if Iran complies with Washington's nuclear demands, it could receive economic benefits. The White House has not officially released the deal's text and has disputed reports of a 14-point plan aimed at achieving a temporary ceasefire to facilitate permanent peace negotiations.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the deal as a "game changer" during a CNN interview, claiming to have seen the MOU text from unnamed sources. He characterized the deal as "well structured" and offered Canada's assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, urging world leaders to learn from the consequences of the Iran war.