US Vice President J.D. Vance recently spoke with Pakistani intermediaries about the war in Iran. A source told Reuters news agency, UNN reports.
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According to media reports, this signals an expanded role for Vance in efforts to reach a settlement of the conflict. The Vice President has long been skeptical of US military involvement abroad and has largely remained silent on the war, although he has publicly defended Donald Trump.
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As AP reports, citing a source familiar with the negotiation process, Vance spoke with intermediaries regarding Iran as early as Tuesday and stated that Trump is impatient and that pressure on Iranian infrastructure will increase if they do not reach an agreement.
The media notes that Trump instructed Vance to privately communicate that he is open to a ceasefire if certain conditions are met.
"False and baseless" - Iran refutes Trump's statement about ceasefire request01.04.26, 18:54
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Earlier, Trump stated on Truth Social that the Iranian president had requested a ceasefire.
But he said Washington would not "consider" this alleged request until the Strait of Hormuz was reopened.
The US will ignore the alleged ceasefire request and continue to "destroy Iran into oblivion" until the strait is "open, free, and clear," Trump said.