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Departing for Islamabad, Vance expresses optimism about potential for Iran deal
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US Vice President JD Vance expresses optimism about the potential for a deal with Iran before boarding a plane for Islamabad, Pakistan where the first round of talks will be held tomorrow.
“We’re looking forward to the negotiation. I think it’s going to be positive. We’ll of course see,” Vance tells reporters.
“If the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we’re certainly willing to extend the open hand,” says Vance, who is leading the US negotiating team for the first time in talks with Iran. Previous waves of negotiations have been led by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
“If they’re going to try to play us, then they’re going to find that the negotiating team is not that receptive,” Vance warns.
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