Vance Says He Was Not Snubbed by Iran’s Araghchi, Iran Lacks Press Freedoms (opens original article in a new tab)

US Vice President JD Vance said he was not snubbed by Iran's foreign minister during a meeting, attributing the incident to Iran's political constraints and limited press freedoms, and noted that negotiations continued despite social media speculation.

• US Vice President JD Vance stated he was not snubbed by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi who declined to shake hands and left before a press conference
• Vance suggested the incident reflected Iran's political constraints and lack of press freedoms compared to the US
• Vance noted that negotiations continued for hours after the incident despite social media speculation about Iran walking away
• Vance advised caution regarding information from Iranian social media and stated talks were productive