Talks in Switzerland: Can the US and Iran strike a deal? | DW News

U.S. and Iranian negotiators have begun high-level talks in Switzerland, with Vice President JD Vance in attendance, regarding a potential interim agreement aimed at ending the war in Iran. Nathalie Tocci, professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies Europe, explains why a comprehensive deal within 60 days is unlikely, and what realistic progress might actually look like. 00:00 Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz over Lebanon 00:51 US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding explained 01:13 How Israel, Iran, and the US are locked in triangular pressure 02:11 JD Vance addresses the Iranian people in Switzerland 03:01 Is Vance's offer fundamentally different from Obama's JCPOA? 05:09 What a realistic agreement would cover: uranium, inspections, and sanctions 06:24 The broader regional security order: Gulf, Saudi Arabia, and Iran-Israel relations 06:47 Is Israel deliberately sabotaging the US-Iran memorandum of understanding? 08:36 How much leverage does the US actually have over Israel? 09:37 What success in 60 days could realistically look like #dwcurrentaffairs For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1