Vice president of the United States of America, JD Vance has issued a warning to Iran, advising them not to ‘play’ the US as he embarks on a journey abroad for negotiations aimed at resolving their conflict.
Vance, who has consistently expressed skepticism regarding foreign military interventions and has been vocal about the potential of deploying troops into protracted conflicts, departed on Friday to spearhead mediated discussions with Iran in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.
As he boarded Air Force Two en route to Pakistan, the Vice President said, “We are optimistic about the negotiations. I believe it will yield positive outcomes. We will, of course, see how it unfolds.”
He referenced Trump, stating: “If the Iranians are prepared to negotiate sincerely, we are certainly ready to offer an open hand.”
However, he cautioned: “If they intend to manipulate us, they will discover that the negotiating team is not particularly accommodating.”
Vance also mentioned that Trump “provided us with some quite clear directives” regarding the conduct of the talks, although he did not provide further details.
The Vice President refrained from answering questions posed by reporters accompanying him.
