US Vice President JD Vance emphasized that direct US-Iran talks are not a gift to Tehran but a serious effort, and that Washington will not transfer any US funds to Iran under any circumstances, Israeli media report.
Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that he and President Trump view direct negotiations with Iran as a serious step, not a concession, according to Israeli media. Vance's remarks, reported by The Zioneer's intelligence desk, came shortly after his initial statement on the matter earlier tonight. He reiterated that the US will not release any taxpayer funds to Tehran, pushing back against speculation about financial terms in the emerging nuclear talks. The statement follows a thread of US administration messaging on the Iran negotiations: as The Zioneer reported earlier, Vance had already described the talks as a 'serious effort' and rejected the idea of upfront cash for Iran. President Trump himself said this week that the blockade on Iran remains 100% in place and predicted clarity on the negotiations within days.
2 developments
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Source and signal
- Internal intake