(AURN News) — At a press briefing in Budapest, Hungary, Vice President JD Vance said a deal with Iran is still possible ahead of President Donald Trump’s 8 p.m. Eastern deadline.
Vance described the stakes of the deadline, which centers on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as a choice between cooperation and continued conflict.
“There really are two pathways, and I’m oversimplifying this a little bit. But I think pathway one is where the Iranians decide they’re going to be a normal country. They’re not going to fund terrorism anymore. They’re going to be part of the world system of commerce and exchange, and that’s going to mean much better things for them economically. It’s going to mean better things for the peace and safety of the world. It’s going to mean a lot of good things for a lot of people all over the planet. That’s option A. Option B is that the Iranians don’t come to the table and they stay committed to terrorism, to terrorizing their neighbors. Not just Israel, but of course their Arab neighbors too. Then, the economic situation in Iran is going to continue to be very, very bad, and frankly, it will probably get worse,” Vance said.
As the deadline approaches, negotiations are still ongoing, raising questions about whether a deal will be reached or tensions will escalate further.
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