Burgenstock, June 21 -- Ahead of a high-stakes meeting with Iran, US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said that America is prepared to "fundamentally transform" its long-strained ties with Tehran, if the Islamic Republic is "willing to give up being a driver of regional instability," and shun nuclear weapons ambitions.

Emphasising the unprecedented scale of the talks taking place at the Swiss resort, Vance declared, "Never before has the Iranian and American leadership met at such a high level."

The Vice President explicitly outlined a conditional yet sweeping roadmap authorised by the White House, charting a path toward comprehensive reconciliation if Tehran addresses core international security concerns.

"What the President (Donald ...