US President Donald Trump is “impatient” about making progress toward ending the Iran war and has instructed his negotiating team to engage the Iranians in good faith, Vice President JD Vance said overnight.
Vance will lead the US negotiating team in Islamabad talks aimed at finding a permanent end to the war, the White House said.
US Vice President JD Vance. AP
Speaking at an event in Budapest during his trip to Hungary on Wednesday, Vance said a deal was possible if Iran negotiated sincerely, but cautioned that while some parts of the Iranian system were approaching the talks constructively, others were “lying” about the ceasefire. He described the situation as a “fragile truce”.
“The president of the United States has told me, and he’s told the entire negotiating team, secretary of state, the special envoy Steve Witkoff, he said go and work in good faith to come to an agreement,” Vance said.
“He’s impatient. He’s impatient to make progress,” Vance added. “He has told us to negotiate in good faith, and I think if they negotiate in good faith, we will be able to find a deal. But that’s a big if, and ultimately, it’s up to the Iranians how they negotiate. I hope they make the right decision.”
Reuters, AP