Trump changes his position on Iran: There is no need for an agreement with it...and he turns to another file
The US President directs his Vice President, J.D. Vance, to focus on internal files instead of the Tehran negotiations
Quick Look
- US President Donald Trump announced that he does not need an agreement with Iran, directing his Vice President, J.D.
- Vance, to focus on fighting corruption and crime in cities run by Democrats, after reports of quiet diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran.
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Why It Matters
Recent days have witnessed quiet diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran to avoid all-out war. Trump acknowledged that the war with Iran negatively affected his party in the midterm elections.
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump changed his course again regarding the war with Iran, writing on social media that the United States no longer “needs an agreement” with Tehran, and asking his Vice President, J.D. Vance, to direct his attention to other files.
Trump wrote on the Truth Social platform: “We do not need an agreement with Iran. Those days are long gone! We have their money - hundreds of billions of dollars - and we have their strait too!”
Trump also said that he directed his deputy, J.D. Vance, who was charged with leading negotiations between the United States and Iran, to “direct his full focus and attention” to fighting corruption and crime in states and cities run by Democrats.
Trump's statements come at a time when the pace of diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran has accelerated in recent days, as the two sides are quietly negotiating a sensitive agreement that may avoid a return to all-out war and open the door to broader negotiations.
The US President told CBS's "60 Minutes" program on Sunday that he "does not seek" to escalate the war.
On Monday, Trump told reporters in the White House press briefing room: “At this point, there will be no need to take military action.”
After the harsh defeat suffered by Republicans in the midterm elections last week, senior White House officials intensified their discussions on the necessity of ending the war.
Trump himself acknowledged that the war with Iran was a major reason for the resounding defeat suffered by his party, but he insisted that he would not change his approach even if he had the opportunity to reconsider his decisions.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Directing J.D. Vance to focus his efforts on US internal files.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What is the fate of the seized Iranian funds?
- Will this change lead to direct military escalation?
