For Vance, Iran deal presents opportunity and risk

Published June 18, 2026 7:00am ET | Updated June 18, 2026 9:06am ET



Vice President JD Vance has a lot riding on the deal to end the war in Iran.

The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran came together at the outset of Vance’s book tour, but that’s not the only reason the vice president has been out front defending it while President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are abroad for the G7 summit.

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