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‘Pakistan Does Not Have Press Freedom’: Vance Reveals What Caused Delay in Releasing Full Text of US-Iran Deal
- US Vice President JD Vance stated that the delay in releasing the full text of the US-Iran peace deal after the June 15 announcement was due to differences in press freedom, specifically citing the lack of First Amendment protections in Pakistan and Qatar compared to the US.
- The interim US-Iran agreement reopened the Strait of Hormuz, lifted US sanctions on Iranian ports and oil exports, and set a 60-day period for further nuclear negotiations with possible extensions.
- Critics, especially Democrats, questioned why the Trump administration withheld the Memorandum of Understanding text for two days after the announcement, amid speculation about concessions made to Iran.
- Pakistan ranked 153 out of 180 in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, with recent constitutional changes further limiting press freedom, contrasting with US First Amendment protections.
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Why Was US-Iran Deal Released Late? Vance Points To Pakistan And Qatar's Press Freedom
US Vice President JD Vance said differences in press freedom and transparency in Pakistan and Qatar delayed the release of the US-Iran peace deal text, which was published two days after its signing.
·India
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'No Press Freedom': JD Vance Blames Pak For Delay In Releasing Iran Agreement
Speaking in a podcast called 'Interesting Times with Ross Douthat', US Vice President JD Vance said that although the US wanted to release the agreement on June 15, they could only do so two days later.
·New Delhi, India
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Pakistan doesn't have press freedom: Vance on delay in releasing Iran deal terms
US Vice President JD Vance said the US delayed releasing the full text of its MoU with Iran partly because Pakistan and Qatar lack freedom of the press like America. Vance's remarks come as another major embarrassment for Pakistan.
·India
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