00:00Washington and Tehran appear to be moving closer to an agreement,
00:04although several key issues remained unresolved,
00:07according to U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance.
00:09While a final deal has not yet been reached,
00:12Vance says he remains confident that negotiations are progressing in a positive direction.
00:18His comments came as reports emerged that the U.S. and Iran agreed on Thursday
00:23to extend their ceasefire by 60 days
00:26and eased restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
00:30However, sources said the agreement still required approval from U.S. President Donald Trump
00:35before it can take effect.
00:37The deal would also allow commercial vessels to move freely through the strategic waterway
00:43while negotiators work to resolve outstanding issues, including Iran's nuclear program.
00:49The latest development follows another exchange of military strikes between the two countries
00:54since a ceasefire came into effect in early April.
01:00The June could also allow further ayud men to receive an international cooperation between the two countries
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