How JD Vance, skeptical of Trump's war with Iran, came to lead the peace talks

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In his biggest foreign policy test yet, the vice president returned from Pakistan without a deal, saying his “final and best offer” is still on the table.

Vice President JD Vance walks with Pakistan's chief of defense forces and chief of army staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, left, and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Saturday.Jacquelyn Martin / AP

April 12, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

By Jonathan Allen and Henry J. Gomez

When President Donald Trump first started talking about negotiating an end to the war with Iran a few weeks ago, Vice President JD Vance said he would be willing to lead the American delegation in any peace discussions, according to a senior White House official.

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