Why is Trump saying ‘no deal necessary’ with Iran as he sidelines JD Vance?
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Summary
President Donald Trump said the United States does not need a deal with Iran and told Vice President JD Vance to focus on alleged crime and corruption in Democratic-run areas. Vance has led talks with Iran and favors diplomacy, while Trump has sent mixed signals about whether further US strikes are likely.Key Facts
- Trump said the United States has Iran’s money and controls the Strait of Hormuz.
- Vance led US negotiations in Islamabad in April and helped secure a June memorandum of understanding with Iran.
- The June agreement quickly collapsed amid disagreements, including over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Vance later led direct talks in Switzerland and took part in diplomatic efforts involving Qatari and Pakistani mediators.
- On November 4, Vance questioned whether the war’s political and economic costs were worth it.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said economic pressure on Iran was working and that large-scale military operations were not necessary.
- Trump said further strikes against Iran were quite unlikely, after previously threatening to destroy the country.
- Iran claimed it hit a US early-warning radar system in Bahrain, and several commercial vessels trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz were reportedly hit by mines or Iranian forces.
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