# Trump, Vance ‘not on same page’ on Iran — WP

https://mins.news/en/item/25265

- TASS, 2026-08-18 14:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2174739

> The Washington Post says statements by Donald Trump and JD Vance suggest they view Iran policy differently, despite the White House denying a split. The report says Vance prioritizes keeping fuel prices low and restoring normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump has repeatedly identified preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons as Washington’s main goal.

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