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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

US Vice President Vance warns Iran of limited receptivity to negotiations

Apr 10, 2026 10:20 AM CT Washington, D.C., United States diplomacy,US-Iran relations,negotiations,conflict trajectory

Summary

US Vice President JD Vance issued a stern warning to Iran regarding potential diplomatic negotiations, stating that the US team would not be receptive if Iran attempts to manipulate the process. This statement signals a hardening of the US diplomatic posture toward Tehran, potentially complicating future de-escalation efforts in the broader Iran-Israel conflict theater.

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If the Iranians are going to try to play the US, then they're going to find the negotiating team is not that receptive, the US vice president added

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United States NEUTRAL

Vice President Vance warned that the US negotiating team would not be receptive to Iranian attempts to play the US.

Iran NEUTRAL

Referenced as the potential adversary attempting to manipulate negotiations.

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