JD Vance fighting for 'grand bargain' as Trump won't settle in key Iran talks

JD Vance fighting for 'grand bargain' as Trump won't settle in key Iran talksThe US Vice President has said he is continuing to fight for a 'grand bargain' after the unsuccessful outcome of peace talks with Iran with a second round of negotiations expectedNewsOlivia Beeson01:30, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesVance said he will fight for 'grand bargain'(Image: AP)US Vice President JD Vance has said he is going to continue fighting for "grand bargain" that Trump wants to make with Iran and will not settle for a "small deal".‌Vance led negotiations with the Iranians in Pakistan over the weekend, that saw a 21 hour long discussion end without an agreement. He is expected to lead a potential second round of negotiations, should they materialise.‌Vance claimed that those sat opposite him "wanted to make a deal" despite the "mistrust" between the two nations.‌View 2 ImagesTrump launched a blockade after an unsuccessful first round of talks (Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)Speaking at a Turning Point USA event in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, April 14 the Vice President said: “I feel very good about where we are."He praised Trump's determination: “He doesn’t want to make like a small deal. He wants to make the grand bargain.‌“The reason why the deal is not yet done is because, the president, he really wants a deal where Iran doesn’t have a nuclear weapon, Iran is not state sponsoring terrorism, but also the people of Iran can thrive and prosper, prosper and join the world economy."And that’s that’s the trade that he’s offering.“We’re going to keep on negotiating and try to make it happen.‌“So I’m gonna keep on fighting to make it happen.”Following Vance's return from negotiations on Sunday the US President said: "I have instructed our navy to seek and interdict every vessel in international waters that has paid a toll to Iran."No one who pays and illegal toll will have safe pa...