Vance can’t say if Iran is negotiating in good faith
Vice President JD Vance expressed skepticism about the potential for successful negotiations with Iran regarding the ongoing conflict. He emphasized the complexity of Iran and the uncertainty surrounding their intentions in the negotiations. Vance stated that while he believes Iran wants to make a deal, he cannot confidently predict the outcome until a formal agreement is reached.
- ▪Vice President JD Vance voiced doubts about negotiations with Iran yielding a diplomatic resolution.
- ▪He stated that Iran is a complicated country and expressed uncertainty about their negotiating intentions.
- ▪Vance believes that the Iranians recognize that a nuclear weapon is a red line for the United States.
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Vice President JD Vance voiced some doubts Tuesday that negotiations with Iran would yield a diplomatic end to the war. Vance stepped in for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is on maternity leave, and fielded questions Tuesday about the situation in Iran. Recommended Stories Trump plans to boost number of South African refugees by 10,000 Trump administration lets Russian seaborne oil sanctions waiver expire Trump insists he ‘didn’t underestimate’ Iran’s ‘pain tolerance’ “Iran is a very complicated country. It’s a country that I wouldn’t pretend that I understand,” he told reporters just one day after President Donald Trump supposedly called off an attack against Iranian targets to allow more time for ceasefire negotiations.
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