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United States vice president JD Vance says that progress has been made in talks with Iran regarding its nuclear program. However, he also stated that the U.S. is ready to resume st
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In Short: US Vice President JD Vance reported progress in talks with Iran but maintained the readiness to resume attacks if negotiations fail.
US Vice President JD Vance announced in a press briefing that significant progress has been made in discussions with Iran regarding its nuclear program. However, he emphasized that the United States remains prepared to resume military strikes against Iran if negotiations do not yield a satisfactory outcome.
Vance stated, 'We think that we've made a lot of progress. We think the Iranians want to make a deal,' while reiterating the US demand that Iran never acquire a nuclear weapon.
The briefing came a day after President Trump revealed he was planning to strike Iran but postponed the attack due to ongoing negotiations. Trump had earlier asserted he was 'an hour away' from ordering the strike before canceling it.
Vance's comments reflect the ongoing tension between the US and Iran, with the vice president maintaining a cautious optimism while keeping the option of military action on the table.
Background
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south.
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- US Vice President JD Vance said in a press briefing on Tuesday that "a lot of progress" has been made in talks on a deal with Iran, but added that the US remains "locked and loaded" to resume attacks on Iran if talks…
- "We think that we've made a lot of progress. We think the Iranians want to make a deal," the Vice President said, while reiterating the core US demand that Iran never obtain a nuclear weapon.
- Vance’s press briefing took place a day after President Trump revealed in a post on Truth Social that the US was planning on striking Iran on Tuesday, but postponed the attack because of what he referred to as…
- Earlier on Tuesday, Trump asserted that he was "an hour away" from ordering a strike on Iran before he called off the attack.