Vance, Skeptical of Foreign Wars, Becomes the Face of Trump's Tentative Deal to End War with Iran
Vance is defending a two-month negotiating period as critics warn the agreement gives Iran upfront benefits and leaves Trump’s nuclear goal unresolved.
- On Sunday, the United States digitally signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the conflict, with Vice President Vance emerging as the agreement's chief defender through interviews and promotional media.
- Backlash from lawmakers and Israel began this week after leaked draft copies sparked skepticism, with critics worrying the two-month deal offers Iran upfront benefits while failing to guarantee prevention of a nuclear weapon.
- Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina referred to Vance as "the architect of the deal," while Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz argued the president is "receiving bad advice" regarding the agreement's terms.
- Vance is expected to travel to Switzerland on Friday to launch a new phase of negotiations, as White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales called him an "invaluable member of the President's talented national security team."
- Vance's advocacy serves as a high-stakes gamble for a potential 2028 presidential campaign; Trump joked Wednesday about the political risk, saying, "If it works out, I'm going to take the credit. If it doesn't work out, I'm blaming JD.
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Vance criticises Israel’s ‘freakout’ over Iran deal
US vice-president JD Vance said the US would not remove sanctions on Iran if it were still funding a terrorist organisation. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON: US vice-president JD Vance criticised Israel for a “weird panic” and “freakout” over the agreement struck between the US and Iran, in an interview released on Thursday as the Trump administration sought to tamp down criticism of the deal. Israeli officials across the political spectrum, includi…
The Vice-President of the United States, J.D. Vance, said that the 60-day period provided for in the memorandum of understanding approved by President Donald Trump and the Iranian leaders begins on Thursday (18). "I would say that the 60-day period officially began today," Vance told journalists during a rally at the White House. Asked about what will happen after that period in relation to the governance of the Strait of Ormuz, Vance reiterated…
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GMA Filipino NewsVance says 60-day period in Iran deal begins Thursday
WASHINGTON — U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the 60-day window laid out in a memorandum of understanding approved by President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders begins on Thursday. "I would say the 60-day period officially started today," Vance told reporters at a White House briefing. Asked what happens after the 60-day period in terms of governance of the Strait of Hormuz, Vance repeated the U.S. view that the major supply route for oil and g…
Vance says 60-day negotiating period under draft deal with Iran begins today
US Vice President JD Vance spoke at a White House press briefing on the interim agreement with Iran on Thursday, saying that some 12.5 million barrels of oil have flowed through the Strait of Hormuz following the overnight signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.
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