JD Vance

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US economic campaign against Iran was effective enough to make large-scale military operations unnecessary, and urged G7 allies to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said further strikes were unlikely, while Vice President JD Vance favours a deal. US-Iran negotiations have largely stalled for months as Washington maintains sanctions and a blockade of Iranian ports.

AAl Jazeera 2026-11-11 14:10

Tehran says the United States must lift its naval blockade and fully meet its demands before any agreement can be reached.

AAl Jazeera 2026-11-03 00:00

Vance said progress had been made toward a negotiated agreement between the United States and Iran. He said that after destroying Iran’s nuclear programme, the US wants to ensure it is not rebuilt or that Iran does not try to rebuild it.

TTRT World 2026-11-02 23:44

US Vice President JD Vance said consultations with Iran on ending the conflict had made “some progress” and that a negotiated settlement appeared possible. He added that Donald Trump had not ruled out resuming strikes against Iran or taking other measures in the future.

TTASS 2026-11-02 23:03

U.S. Vice President JD Vance told Reuters in an exclusive interview that Iran must make a “meaningful” cut to its nuclear enrichment capacity to meet U.S. demands and bring the seven-month war between the countries to an end. Washington remains unsure how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations.

RReuters 2026-10-06 22:45

US Vice President J.D. Vance said the conflict with Iran would enter a completely different phase within two months. He said Washington had completed the first stage, which he described as destroying Iran’s nuclear program and conventional military. Donald Trump has said the conflict could end after the November midterms, while allowing for an earlier settlement.

TTASS 2026-09-15 20:50

After J.D. Vance rejected describing the situation as a “war,” Donald Trump played down the US conflict with Iran, calling it “small potatoes” for the United States.

TTRT World 2026-09-04 21:00

Vice President JD Vance played down the conflict with Iran on Thursday, saying he would not call it a war. The number of wounded U.S. troops has surpassed 790, 18 have died, and the Pentagon has extended the U.S. deployment.

AABC News 2026-09-04 12:02

Vice President JD Vance pushes back against describing the Iran conflict as a war. Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, higher gas prices and voter concerns are adding pressure on Washington ahead of the midterm elections.

FFox News 2026-09-04 11:15

Vice President JD Vance played down the scale of the conflict involving Iran, saying he would not call it a war because major combat operations ended several weeks ago, despite a recent intensification of military strikes in the region.

BBloomberg Television 2026-09-04 06:56