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US Vice President JD Vance said the success of any future agreement with Iran will depend not on promises alone but on Washington's ability to verify Tehran's compliance over time, as the Trump administration continues to push for a negotiated settlement over Iran's nuclear programme.
Speaking to Fox News, Vance stressed that diplomacy remains the preferred path for the United States and argued that negotiations with Iran serve American interests, regardless of whether Israel supports the effort.
"Israel may like that, they may not like that — but this is in the best interest of the United States," he said.
"The Iranian negotiating team will suspend 'talks and the exchange of texts through mediators,'" Iranian media reported last week, citing Tehran's decision to halt formal negotiations amid Israel's ongoing military campaign in Lebanon.
Despite that announcement, Vance suggested that communication channels remain active and that Iran is showing signs of engagement.
"I don't assume that anybody's acting in good faith. Obviously, we've been very involved in these negotiations. We're going to take the attitude of accomplish the president's mission but verify over the long-term that the Iranians are keeping their end of the bargain," Vance said during an interview on Jesse Watters Primetime.
"It's a tall order. But it's one that the president has put us in a good position to achieve, because let's be honest. The Iranians don't want this war to continue. It's not in their best interests. And I think they're coming to the table, putting some real things on the table. We're of course going verify it, but if we get to this deal, it's going to be a home run for the American people,” he added.
Vance also emphasised that any agreement would be judged by measurable outcomes rather than diplomatic assurances.
According to the vice president, the United States believes a long-term arrangement addressing Iran's nuclear programme remains achievable. He echoed President Donald Trump's view that diplomacy offers the best opportunity to prevent further escalation while protecting American strategic interests.
Addressing concerns about Israel's position on the negotiations, Vance acknowledged that Washington and Tel Aviv may not always share identical objectives.
"Trump believes we can achieve a long-term arrangement for Iran's nuclear deal," he said. "Israel may like it, it may not like it, but in principle, we think this is in America's best interest. So we will continue to pursue it, because that's what the U.S. president was elected to do."
The remarks came amid renewed regional tensions following recent exchanges of fire between Iran, Israeli forces.
Speaking to Fox News, Vance stressed that diplomacy remains the preferred path for the United States and argued that negotiations with Iran serve American interests, regardless of whether Israel supports the effort.
"Israel may like that, they may not like that — but this is in the best interest of the United States," he said.
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"Israel may like that, they may not like that — but this is in the best interest of the United States."
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Iran showing signs of engagement
"The Iranian negotiating team will suspend 'talks and the exchange of texts through mediators,'" Iranian media reported last week, citing Tehran's decision to halt formal negotiations amid Israel's ongoing military campaign in Lebanon.
Despite that announcement, Vance suggested that communication channels remain active and that Iran is showing signs of engagement.
"I don't assume that anybody's acting in good faith. Obviously, we've been very involved in these negotiations. We're going to take the attitude of accomplish the president's mission but verify over the long-term that the Iranians are keeping their end of the bargain," Vance said during an interview on Jesse Watters Primetime.
Iranians don't want this war to continue
"It's a tall order. But it's one that the president has put us in a good position to achieve, because let's be honest. The Iranians don't want this war to continue. It's not in their best interests. And I think they're coming to the table, putting some real things on the table. We're of course going verify it, but if we get to this deal, it's going to be a home run for the American people,” he added.
Vance also emphasised that any agreement would be judged by measurable outcomes rather than diplomatic assurances.
Iran's nuclear programme remains achievable
According to the vice president, the United States believes a long-term arrangement addressing Iran's nuclear programme remains achievable. He echoed President Donald Trump's view that diplomacy offers the best opportunity to prevent further escalation while protecting American strategic interests.
Addressing concerns about Israel's position on the negotiations, Vance acknowledged that Washington and Tel Aviv may not always share identical objectives.
"Trump believes we can achieve a long-term arrangement for Iran's nuclear deal," he said. "Israel may like it, it may not like it, but in principle, we think this is in America's best interest. So we will continue to pursue it, because that's what the U.S. president was elected to do."
The remarks came amid renewed regional tensions following recent exchanges of fire between Iran, Israeli forces.
