Vance warns Iran not to "play us" as he leaves for talks - Reuters
Vance warns Iran not to "play us" as he leaves for talks Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"Vance warns Iran not to 'play us'."
— Vance , Politician
"If the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we’re certainly willing to extend the open hand."
— JD Vance , Politician
"If they’re gonna try and play us, then they’re gonna find that the negotiating team is not that receptive."
— JD Vance , Politician
"A ceasefire in Lebanon... and the release of blocked Iranian assets must be fulfilled before negotiations begin."
— Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf , Politician
"This is a make-or-break moment for the two sides."
— Shehbaz Sharif , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Ishaq Dar is the Foreign Minister of Pakistan.
Trump's son-in-law and a special envoy working on Middle Eastern negotiations.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
Speaker of the Iranian parliament and a key figure in the negotiations with the US.
Shehbaz Sharif is the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
A special envoy involved in negotiations with Iran.
Vance is the US vice-president who publicly addressed the issue surrounding Henry Nowak's death.
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Vice President JD Vance cautioned Iran against attempting to deceive the U.S. as he left for talks in Islamabad aimed at ending the ongoing conflict.
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