Washington DC, June 18 -- US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday (local time) said that the 60-day negotiating period between the United States and Iran officially began on June 18 (Thursday), a day after the two sides reached a deal framework.

Briefing members of the media at the White House, Vance said, "I would say the 60-day period officially started today. So, yes, the deal started yesterday. We're going to start the 60-day clock today."

Responding to questions about President Donald Trump's statement on Iran's ballistic missile capabilities, Vance said the United States had significantly degraded Iran's missile arsenal while maintaining that any final agreement would still permit legitimate self-defence capabilities.

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