Vance: US Meets Iran Military Goals, Urges Deadline Reply

U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated on Tuesday that the United States has largely accomplished its military objectives in the ongoing conflict with Iran, as he urged Tehran to respond to a White House deadline by 8 p.m. Eastern Time to avoid further escalation. Speaking at a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, alongside Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Vance emphasized that negotiations remain active but expressed confidence in receiving a reply from Iranian officials.

Vance, who is visiting Hungary to affirm U.S. support for Orban ahead of the country's parliamentary elections on April 12, described the situation as one where "the ball is in the Iranians' court now." He noted delays in communication, saying, "Iranians are not the fastest negotiators before the war started and they are certainly not the fastest negotiators now. We recognize there's some delay sometimes in transmitting messages from one person to another, but we feel confident that we can get a response, whether it's positive or negative." Vance hoped for a positive outcome, adding that the U.S. seeks "a world where oil and gas is flowing freely, where people can afford to heat their homes and cool their homes,...