Vance: Iran deal could happen in a week or months from now - but "absolutely" before midterms
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Key Points:
- Vice President JD Vance stated that the U.S. is "very close" to securing a long-term deal addressing Iran's nuclear program, which could be finalized as soon as next week or take several months.
- Vance emphasized the goal of the agreement is to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon permanently, beyond the current U.S. administration.
- He indicated the deal could be reached before the November midterm elections and expects significant progress to be known by then.
- President Trump also suggested negotiations are in their "final throes," with a potential deal in "two or three days," but noted recent tensions after Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
- The two Apache crew members were safely rescued by a sea drone in a historic U.S. military operation, and Vance expressed confidence in U.S. negotiation capabilities despite mistrust of Iran.