"Decision is Tehran's": VP JD Vance Puts Ball in Iran’s Court Over Nuclear Deal

In a candid interview with Fox News, Vice President JD Vance emphasized that while the US is ready for a positive deal, the next move must come from Iran. Reflecting on the recent 21-hour marathon negotiations in Pakistan, Vance noted that although some positive signals emerged, they fell short of US expectations regarding uranium enrichment and weaponization halts.

He claimed that the Iranian delegates in Islamabad lacked the authority to make a final call and had to return to Tehran for higher approval. While Vance remains optimistic about the possibility of a "Grand Bargain," he defended the US naval blockade as a necessary response to Iran’s activities in the Strait of Hormuz. The message from the White House is clear: the path to peace is open, but only if Tehran chooses to walk through it.