US wants to pursue diplomatic process with Iran: Vice President Vance

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Vice President J.D. Vance has said that the United States has successfully set back Iran’s nuclear weapons programme, adding that US President Donald Trump now hopes to pursue a diplomatic solution, Reuters reports.

“We do not want to protract this or build this out anymore than it’s already been built out. We want to end their nuclear program,” Vance said, speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker”.

“We want to talk to the Iranians about a long-term settlement here,” he added.

 US President Donald Trump addresses the nation, alongside US Vice President JD Vance (L), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd R) and US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth (R), from the White House in Washington, DC on June 21, 2025. — AFP
US President Donald Trump addresses the nation, alongside US Vice President JD Vance (L), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd R) and US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth (R), from the White House in Washington, DC on June 21, 2025. — AFP

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