Photo: US Vice President JD Vance in his official portrait (file image)
USAVance blames Iran war for Republican midterm rout, saying 'the reason we lost is the war'
US Vice President JD Vance has said the war in Iran cost Republicans the midterm elections, pointing to voters who backed Donald Trump in 2024 but switched to Democrats, while Trump called the claim 'largely true' but said he would do it again.
Photo: The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, where Donald Trump gave his closing midterm speech
USATrump rules out striking Iran immediately after the midterms, saying a deal remains possible, as Vance reports progress in talks
Asked after his closing midterm speech at the Lincoln Memorial whether he was considering striking Iran after the elections, Donald Trump answered “No”, while Vice President JD Vance said Washington felt “pretty good” about the prospects of a negotiated settlement.
Photo: Iran receives Vance letter as US seeks framework for renewed talks, reports say
IranIran receives Vance letter as US seeks framework for renewed talks, reports say
US Vice President JD Vance has written to Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei in an effort to restart negotiations, the Wall Street Journal reports, and Iranian media say Tehran has received the letter but not yet responded.