Trump says ‘we don’t need a deal with Iran’
Trump said the move could save money and help balance the budget as Republicans face pressure after midterm losses tied to the Iran war.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump directed Vice President JD Vance to focus his "complete and total attention" on investigating alleged corruption in Democratic-led cities, effectively ending Vance's role as lead Iran negotiator.
- The reassignment follows reports that Vance was considering face-to-face talks with Iranian security officials and his public blame of the costly, eight-month war with Iran for Republicans' midterm election losses.
- Trump claimed the U.S. "don't need a deal with Iran," asserting Washington already controls the country's money and the Strait of Hormuz, while alleging billions of dollars are stolen monthly in Democratic cities.
- Market participants interpreted the shift as a sign the U.S.-Iran war would continue, while Democrats prepare to oversee administration spending when they take control of Congress in January.
- While the administration maintains its naval blockade of Iranian ports, officials indicated that major military escalation is unlikely, leaving the conflict in a state of continued, low-intensity hostilities.
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Trump Redirects JD Vance to Alleged Corruption in Democratic Cities as He Declares 'We Don't Need a Deal With Iran' After Midterm Rout
Trump has redirected JD Vance towards alleged corruption in Democratic-run cities, days after the vice president criticised the Iran war.
"We don't need an agreement with Iran," Trump wrote on social media
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‘We don’t need a deal’: Trump yanks JD Vance off Iran war talks
After reports Vance was considering new direct negotiations with a senior Iranian official, the president has decided that time would be better spent fighting another battle – against the Democrats.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on the 12th (local time) that a deal with Iran is not necessary. In particular, he instructed Vice President J.D. Vance, who has been leading the negotiations between the two countries, to focus on other duties. On that day, President Trump said on the social media platform TruthSocial, “We do not need a deal with Iran. Those days are long gone,” adding, “We have secured their hundreds of billions of dollars, a…
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