▲ U.S. Vice President JD Vance
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has expressed optimism that negotiations with Iran are nearing a breakthrough.
According to CBS News on June 9 (local time), Vice President Vance stated in a pre-recorded interview for the program 'Sunday Morning' that "there is still work to be done, but we are very close to achieving our goal."
Regarding the objective of the negotiations with Iran, Vice President Vance explained, "It is to reach a point where I can tell my children when they are adults that 'Iran will not have nuclear weapons.'"
As for the timing of a potential agreement, he said, "A deal could happen next week, or it could be a few months from now."
He emphasized that the possibility of reaching an agreement before the midterm elections in November is "absolute."
Analysts suggest that Vice President Vance's optimism regarding the negotiations with Iran aligns with the perspective of President Donald Trump.
Previously, President Trump mentioned to reporters the day before that tangible results from the negotiations to end the war with Iran could emerge within two to three days.
However, some observers note that the situation could be complicated by recent events, including a U.S. military Apache helicopter crash that led to U.S. airstrikes on Iranian military facilities, followed by Iran launching missiles targeting U.S. military bases across the Middle East.
Vice President Vance stated that he does not believe Iran is stalling for time while deceiving President Donald Trump.
He remarked, "I believe Iran's decision-making system simply takes a long time to reach an agreement."
He also cited President Trump's remarks, saying, "I don't trust anyone. What I trust is the administration's negotiating ability and the implementation and verification mechanisms that will be put in place."
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