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 says.
Speaking at an event in Budapest during his trip to Hungary, Vance says a deal is possible if Iran negotiates sincerely, but cautions that while some parts of the Iranian system are approaching the talks constructively, others are not. He describes 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 says.
“He’s impatient. He’s impatient to make progress. 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,” Vance says.
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