The vice president's neck is on the line if the deal doesn’t work out, Trump joked. And Trump said with a laugh that, if it is a success, he’ll take all the credit.

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

Trump quips that he’ll let veep shoulder blame if tentative agreement to reopen Strait of Hormuz falters

For better or worse, the vice president now owns the agreement as talks enter a difficult new phase. | World News

The criticism Vance is receiving continues a strategy many Republicans have adopted when they wish to break with the president.

US Vice President JD Vance is en route to Switzerland for crucial talks with Iran aimed at solidifying a deal to end the Middle East war. Discussions will center on Iran's nuclear…