Vance Backs Trump Iran Strategy in Fox Interview

Vice President JD Vance affirmed strong support for President Donald Trump's strategy on Iran during a Monday interview on Fox News, emphasizing that recent negotiations have shown progress but require Tehran to make concessions on its nuclear program. Speaking with anchor Bret Baier, Vance described the discussions as productive, noting that U.S. officials had engaged in 21 hours of talks over the weekend with Iranian counterparts in Islamabad.

Vance addressed reports of his initial private skepticism toward the administration's approach, declining to confirm or discuss internal deliberations. "I give advice to the President of the United States, and we all do, and I expect that when I give advice to the President of the United States, that it's going to be private, because the president should rely on his senior advisors without them running to the media," he said. He added, "What I will say is that I 100 percent agree with the President on the fact that Iran can't have a nuclear weapon."

The vice president accused Iran of engaging in economic terrorism by threatening ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments. In response, the United...