Vance says US made a lot of progress in talks with Iran

By Reuters

Published April 14, 2026 11:44am

US Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad, Pakistan

US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran as Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions, listen, on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS/File

WASHINGTON - The United States made a lot of progress in talks with Iran, US Vice President JD Vance said in an interview on Fox News' Special Report with Bret Baier on Monday.

Vance, asked whether more talks were coming, said the ball was in Iran's court.

He added that the US expects Iran will make progress on opening the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the negotiation would change if Tehran does not. —Reuters

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