Iran war day 76: Vance says progress made in talks; Israel pounds Lebanon

US Vice President Vance says talks with Iran are making progress, while Israel’s strikes in Lebanon and Iran’s BRICS attendance shape the week’s headlines.

Vance says US is ‘making progress’ in talks: The US vice president says he believes progress is being made in negotiations with Iran.. “I think that we are making progress.. The fundamental question is, do we make enough progress that we satisfy the president’s red line?” Vance told reporters at the White House.. “And the red line is very simple.. He needs to feel confident that we put a number of protections in place such

that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.” China may seek concessions over Iran role: Analysts say China could demand concessions from the US, potentially on Taiwan, in exchange for using its influence to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington urges Beijing to play a greater role in easing tensions linked to the war.. Iran war to cast a shadow at BRICS meeting: Iranian foreign minister Araghchi arrived in New Delhi

late on Wednesday night to represent Iran at the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting.

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