US vice president, once skeptical of war with Iran, now defending Trump’s Tehran deal and set to lead talks, turning its success or failure into a major test of his 2028 prospects

Vance, a former Marine, has long been considered one of the more dovish voices in President Donald Trump's inner circle.

When it comes to foreign policy, Donald Trump is neither hawk nor dove. He’s a dealmaker who plays differing sides off each other. In so doing, he ends up disappointing warmongers…

Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump’s approach to Iran, saying, “people confuse the ends with the means.”

The opportunity for Vance is that ending the war and shifting the focus back to domestic issues is what’s best for the GOP.