Axios: Vance May Become U.S. Chief Negotiator in Potential Iran Conflict Mediation
According to media reports, Vice President Vance has already taken the lead in handling Iran-related affairs, engaging in consultations with regional allies on the conflict and effectively being viewed as the U.S. chief negotiator should formal talks commence in the future.
A senior government official stated, “If the Iranians can't reach an agreement with Vance, they won't get any deal at all. They won't have a better alternative.”
The report notes that selecting Vance was no coincidence. Within the administration, his position as vice president, combined with his prior skepticism toward prolonged foreign wars, makes him more suitable for Tehran than previous negotiators—Witkoff and Kushner—who failed to produce results in two prior rounds of talks.
Axios claims that even before the war with Iran began, Vance had expressed skepticism toward Israel's overly optimistic forecasts. Currently, he expects the conflict to continue for several more weeks.
A government source said, “Before the war, Netanyahu indeed pitched this war against Iran to the president, claiming it would be simple and that regime change was far more likely than it actually is. Vance views these claims with much greater realism.”
Vance’s team suspects some Israeli factions are attempting to undermine his standing, believing he is not tough enough. Israel has denied these allegations.
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