Trump tells Vance to forget Iran deal and focus on Democratic corruption

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Vice President JD Vance will not be leading face-to-face peace talks with Iran but will instead be focusing “his complete and total attention” on the administration’s efforts to root out fraud, according to President Donald Trump.

The vice president had labeled the war as a top reason for Republicans’ defeat in the 2026 midterm elections and had reportedly been considering meeting with top Iranian officials to relaunch a diplomatic dialogue focused on ending the conflict, according to America’s Middle Eastern allies.

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