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.