Washington, DC – US Vice President J.D. Vance asserted that Iran’s nuclear program has been destroyed. He also indicated that Iran’s conventional military forces have suffered significant losses, emphasizing that US President Donald Trump is negotiating with Tehran from a position of strength.
Assessment of Iranian capabilities
Vance said that Iran’s nuclear program had been “destroyed,” adding that Iran’s conventional military forces had also been decimated. He argued that this had shifted the balance of power in the confrontation with Tehran.
He added that Iran was further from developing a nuclear bomb than at any time in the past 20 or 30 years.
Trump is negotiating from a position of strength
The US Vice President indicated that President Donald Trump is leading the negotiations with Iran from a position of strength. He stated that this is based on what he described as the results achieved by US policy in the recent period.
Vance explained that this approach gives Washington greater leverage to push for the implementation of the agreements. He also pointed to the achievement of its objectives regarding the Iranian issue.
Continuation of the diplomatic track
Vance’s remarks come as negotiations continue between the United States and Iran regarding the implementation of the recent memorandum of understanding, amid international scrutiny of its implications for regional security and the Iranian nuclear program.
Observers are awaiting the outcome of the ongoing talks. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts continue to solidify the understandings and reduce tensions between the two sides.
