Trump pulls Vance from Iran negotiations and says 'we'll blow whole country up'

Trump pulls Vance from Iran negotiations and says 'we'll blow whole country up'Donald Trump says JD Vance will not be attending negotiations with Iran in Islamabad next week - the president has also vowed to 'blow the whole country up' if a deal is not agreedCommentsNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead14:24, 19 Apr 2026Updated 14:34, 19 Apr 2026View ImageJD Vance will not attend the next round of negotiations, Donald Trump said(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Donald Trump has pulled Vice President JD Vance from the delegation negotiating a peace deal with Iran.‌The US president has also now threatened to "blow up" the "whole country" if a peace deal is not agreed.‌Trump told The Weekend that Vance will not be attending the negotiations in Islamabad for "security reasons". The delegation will instead be led by Steve Whitkoff and Jared Kushner.‌The president told Fox News the delegation will be heading to Islamabad for meetings on Tuesday, which could stretch into Wednesday.Trump also told the news channel that next week's negotiations will be the "last chance" for Iran. "If Iran does not sign this deal, the whole country is getting blown up," Trump said.Content cannot be displayed without consent‌READ MORE: Iran war live: Trump Truth Social tirade accuses Tehran of ceasefire violationREAD MORE: Donald Trump vows to destroy every power plant in Iran – 'No more Mr Nice Guy'It follows Trump threatening to destroy every power plant and bridge in Iran in his latest unhinged Truth Social post.The US president accused Iran of violating the ceasefire agreement after Iranian gun boats reportedly opened fire on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday. It came after Iran announced it was closing the critical waterway while the US continues to blockade Iranian ports.In his latest post, Trump urged the Iranians to agree to a deal when peace talks resume in Islamabad. If they don't,...