US President Donald Trump has directed Vice President JD Vance to step back from peace talks with Iran and focus on domestic matters. Trump said the United States no longer needed an agreement with Iran and asked Vance to concentrate on investigating alleged corruption and crime in cities and states controlled by the Democratic Party.
Trump issued the instruction on Thursday on his social media platform, Truth Social. He alleged widespread corruption and financial irregularities in Democratic-led states and said action against such activity could help balance the US budget. He named states including California, Minnesota and Illinois.
Vance previously led the US delegation in talks with Iran. Talks held in Pakistan in April were followed by a ceasefire agreement in June, but it broke down within weeks. Recent reports said Vance was considering face-to-face talks with a senior Iranian security official.
Trump’s latest instruction follows significant Republican losses in last week’s midterm elections. Vance had publicly cited the economic cost of the Iran war as one reason for the party’s defeat and defended his earlier advice to end the conflict.
The move has raised uncertainty over the direction of US diplomatic efforts with Iran. It remains unclear whether Washington has ruled out all avenues for talks.
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