Vice President JD Vance indicated that reaching an agreement with Iran will take time, suggesting that negotiations will not be straightforward.
In an interview with Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham on August 5, Vance responded to questions about recent claims from the Trump administration regarding progress in negotiations with Iran, stating, "The Iranian people are very difficult to deal with." He added, "Iran has a divided regime, with some factions wanting peace while hardliners wish for continued conflict."
Vance emphasized, "Our mission is to navigate this situation and achieve the best outcome for Americans. We know we will eventually get there, but the process is complex and will take time."
He noted that while oil prices are currently at $79, they are expected to decrease further and remain low, asserting, "Iran will never possess nuclear weapons. The U.S. will be in a stronger position." However, he cautioned, "We are still in the middle of the game, and people are trying to predict how this situation will unfold."
Vance confidently stated, "What I can say with certainty is that it will flow in a direction favorable to the U.S. We will mobilize all the tools at our disposal—military, economic, and diplomatic—to achieve the desired results."
Earlier, President Trump had suggested that an agreement with Iran could be announced as early as August 5, but no significant news has emerged. Instead, Iran announced that it had agreed to establish new shipping routes in Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, while claiming it has not engaged in any recent negotiations with the U.S.
Meanwhile, during a speech in Las Vegas, Nevada, Trump expressed a preference for negotiating with Iran rather than pursuing further military action. He stated, "It is better to reach an agreement with Iran because I do not want to kill people." He also claimed that the U.S. had prepared for the largest military strike against Iran since World War II, but that Iran requested negotiations, leading to the strike not being executed. Trump remarked, "We were fully prepared for an attack, but Iran called and said, 'Please do not attack, let’s talk,'" indicating that both sides are currently engaged in dialogue. However, he stressed, "I will not allow Iran to have nuclear weapons."
Additionally, Trump noted that while oil prices have stabilized recently, "we may need to raise oil prices again." He added, "We might have to do that. Do you know what happens if we raise oil prices? But I hope it does not come to that."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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