Vice President JD Vance stated on Thursday that the United States and Iran are complying with their peace agreement to end the war. As part of the agreement, Vance noted that the U.S. Navy has lifted its blockade on Iranian ports, allowing more than a dozen ships to pass through.
Vance defended the agreement and downplayed the making of concessions, emphasizing that Iranians will only receive resources if they comply fully with the terms of the deal. He further noted that not every detail of the arrangement had been put in writing.
President Trump and Vance have spent the week defending the deal against critics who argue that it is lopsided. Despite this, the vice president asserted that the United States possesses the leverage to dictate the outcome of the next round of negotiations.
As talks enter a difficult new phase, Vance now owns the agreement. However, he claimed incorrectly that Iran received no new benefit from the lifting of oil sanctions.