Washington, July 1 -- US Vice President JD Vance has characterised Tehran's public denials regarding active talks with Washington as a "Persian negotiating tactic", while asserting that the United States holds a commanding position regardless of the final outcome of the dialogue.

Speaking across a series of interviews on Tuesday, Vance confirmed that technical discussions between the two nations are progressing despite repeated official denials from Iran. He underscored that the US maintains immense leverage following what he described as the destruction of Iran's nuclear capabilities.

During his appearance on The Michael Knowles Show, the Vice President confirmed that technical-level engagements between Washington and Tehran are active...