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Vance previews Iran negotiations as he departs for Islamabad: ‘Extend the open hand’

Apr 10, 2026Center Right

Vice President JD Vance departed for Islamabad, Pakistan, on Friday morning, forecasting “positive” negotiations as he leads the U.S. delegation for peace talks with Iran. “We’re looking forward to the negotiation. I think it’s going to be positive,” Vance told reporters as he boarded Air Force Two. President Donald Trump dispatched Vance to lead the…

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