JD Vance sets timeline for potential Iran deal, signaling urgency
JD Vance (photo: Getty Images)
US Vice President JD Vance said that Washington is very close to an agreement that would solve the problem of Iran's nuclear program, according to his interview with CBS News.
In Vance's view, the US is now in a position to conclude a deal that benefits America both economically and in terms of its long-term sustainability.
"Right now, I feel that we are in a position to get a deal that is good for the United States economically and that really does deal with the Iranian nuclear program, not just now, not just while Donald Trump is president, but for the long term, to where my kids can say when they're adults, 'Iran is not going to have a nuclear weapon,'" the vice president said.
He emphasized that the US is close to reaching an agreement and that it could absolutely happen by the November midterm elections.
"I think we're going to know a lot before the midterm elections. Look, I think that the deal could happen in the next week, but the deal could also happen months from now," the official said.
What else is important to know
US President Donald Trump also suggested a shorter timeline for reaching a deal. On Tuesday morning, he said that negotiations with Iran were in the final stages, adding that a deal could be reached in two or three days.
However, later he said that the Iranians had shot down a US Apache helicopter. It went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. In response, Trump vowed that the US would retaliate. CNN clarified that the helicopter was shot down by an Iranian Shahed drone.
At the same time, in a phone conversation with The Wall Street Journal, Trump sought to downplay the significance of the helicopter incident, saying it wasn't a big deal and stressing that the pilot is fine.
