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Trump removes JD Vance from Iran talks, raising conflict fears
Published : Sunday, 15 November, 2026 at 9:57 AM
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US President Donald Trump has removed Vice President JD Vance from his role as Washington’s chief negotiator in talks with Iran, a move analysts warn could heighten the risk of conflict between the two nations as Iranian policymakers assess the shift.
In a post on Truth Social on Thursday (November 12), Trump announced that he had directed Vance to focus on investigating alleged "corruption" within the Democratic Party, while declaring that reaching a deal with Iran is no longer a priority for the US administration. University of Tehran international relations professor Nasser Hadian noted that reassigning Vance—who had blamed the war for the Republican Party's major midterm election defeat—signals domestic political confrontation following the Democrats' sweeping victory, while simultaneously aligning with Israeli interests amid reports that Israel is pushing Trump for renewed strikes against Iran.
Since the United States and Israel launched a surprise war against Iran on February 28, Tehran has viewed Vance as one of the more pragmatic and flexible figures within the Trump administration, and analysts say sidelining him sends a clear message to Iran that diplomatic compromise has become increasingly uncertain.
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