Vance: US in Talks with Iran to Maximize Oil Flows Through Strait of Hormuz
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington continues negotiations with Tehran to maximize the volume of oil and gas transported through the Strait of Hormuz.
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US Vice President JD Vance said the United States continues negotiations with Iran with the aim of maximizing the volume of oil and gas transported through the Strait of Hormuz.
"We are, of course, negotiating. We are trying to maximize the amount of oil and gas that goes through the Strait of Hormuz, and that is our main focus right now," he said in an interview with Fox News on Saturday.
According to him, the US is trying to get "what we need" from the conflict.
Vance reiterated that the US has destroyed Iran's nuclear program and significantly reduced the country's military capabilities.
The Vice President noted that Washington is trying to understand whether Tehran is ready for change to improve relations. If the Iranian authorities are not ready for such steps, the US will continue to pressure them, Vance warned.
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The US destroyed Iran's nuclear program and significantly reduced the country's military capabilities.
US Vice President JD Vance said the US is negotiating with Iran to maximize oil and gas supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
Vance confirmed in a Fox News interview that negotiations are ongoing and noted that the US is trying to get what it needs from the conflict.
Vance warned that if Iran is not ready for change, the US will continue to apply pressure.