Geneva – U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated Tuesday that Iran has not yet fully acknowledged key demands set by the Trump administration during ongoing nuclear negotiations, even as talks continue. Speaking to reporters following a second round of discussions in Geneva, Vance indicated some progress had been made, but significant obstacles remain.
“In some ways, it went well; they agreed to meet afterwards,” Vance said in a Fox News interview. “But in other ways, it was very clear that the president has set some red lines that the Iranians are not yet willing to actually acknowledge and work through.”
The comments came as Iranian officials signaled a broad understanding had been reached on “guiding principles” for a potential agreement, according to reports. However, Vance cautioned that Tehran’s acceptance of those principles falls short of addressing the Trump administration’s core concerns regarding its nuclear program.
Vance emphasized that the U.S. Remains committed to a diplomatic resolution, but reiterated that all options remain on the table. He referenced previous statements by President Trump regarding potential military action should negotiations fail. “The president has told his entire senior team that we should be trying to cut a deal that ensures the Iranians don’t have nuclear weapons,” Vance said. “But if One can’t cut that deal, then there’s another option on the table.”
The Vice President also downplayed discussion of regime change within Iran, stating that any such outcome would be a matter for the Iranian people to decide. The administration’s focus, he said, is solely on preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
The latest round of talks were mediated by Oman. While Vance acknowledged some progress, he indicated that further negotiations will be necessary to bridge the gap between the U.S. And Iranian positions. He stated the President would determine when diplomacy has reached its limit, but that engagement would continue until directed otherwise.
Following the talks, Iranian officials have not publicly detailed which of the U.S. Demands remain unresolved. The U.S. Administration has not specified the exact nature of its “red lines,” beyond a commitment to preventing Iran from developing nuclear capabilities.
