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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

'Very close': JD Vance says US nears agreement on Strait of Hormuz, Iran nuclear setback

Maryland [US], May 29 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance said Washington is "very close" to achieving a broader strategic agreement in West Asia, asserting that recent US actions will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, weaken Iran's conventional military capabilities, and position the United States to significantly delay Tehran's nuclear programme.

Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Vance said the administration viewed the developments as a major strategic gain for the United States and its allies.

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