Did Iran’s Foreign Minister ignore JD Vance or was a grand strategy being hatched? The truth about the 9-hour ‘secret’ meeting has come to light. Did Iran’s Foreign Minister ‘ignore’ JD Vance or was a big strategy hatched? The truth of the 9-hour ‘secret’ meeting came to light.

During the recent peace talks held in Switzerland, a video spread like wildfire on social media. In the footage, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was seen hugging Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, ignoring US Vice President JD Vance. There was discussion all over the world that Iran has publicly insulted America. But now JD Vance himself has broken his silence by revealing the ‘inside story’ of this viral video.

The ‘confusing’ truth of the viral video

JD Vance rejected the claims of this viral video and said that the media should look beyond sensational news on social media. He jokingly said that Iranian diplomats are very confusing negotiators. Vance revealed that just after the controversial footage of that ‘insult’ circulated on social media, a marathon meeting between the US and Iranian delegations lasted for 9 hours straight. According to him, there was a deep story of diplomacy hidden behind the bitterness of the camera.

9 hour meeting: Big deal on Hormuz and ceasefire

In contrast to the bitterness seen in front of the cameras, this 9-hour discussion held behind closed doors was extremely result-oriented. Vance said that mainly two big issues were agreed upon in this meeting:

• Strait of Hormuz: The two countries have agreed on a new system to keep this route, considered the lifeline for global oil supply, safe and open.

• Lebanon ceasefire: Talks have taken a positive direction to stop the ongoing violence and maintain peace in southern Lebanon.

60 days ‘deadline’ and Trump’s stance

A deadline of 60 days has been set for this interim agreement between America and Iran. During this period, technical teams from both the countries will work to find a final solution on the nuclear program and other disputed points. President Donald Trump has praised this entire diplomatic initiative and made it clear that the path to peace passes through ‘mutual respect’.

While Vance has returned to the US, back-channel diplomacy is still active. This 9-hour meeting indicates that the ongoing tension between Iran and America is now moving towards being resolved on the negotiating table.