Goa, June 20 -- Pakistan found itself facing fresh embarrassment after US Vice President JD Vance linked delays in releasing details of the US-Iran peace agreement to differences in press freedom standards. Speaking on the podcast "Interesting Times with Ross Douthat", Vance said the United States wanted to publish the text of the memorandum of understanding earlier, but there were differing expectations among the countries involved in the negotiations.

According to Vance, Pakistan and Qatar do not share the same traditions of press freedom and public scrutiny as the United States. He noted that Americans expect major agreements to be available for public examination and analysis, a practice rooted in the First Amendment protections for ...