Trump Orders Vance to Halt Iran Talks, Saying No Nuclear Deal Is Needed
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Updated · Bloomberg · Nov 12
Trump Orders Vance to Halt Iran Talks, Saying No Nuclear Deal Is Needed
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Nov 12
Summary
Trump said he told Vice President JD Vance not to negotiate with Iran, signaling the US could let the conflict wind down without a formal agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program.
The shift undercuts Trump’s earlier justification for US and Israeli strikes — forcing limits on Iran’s nuclear activity — and points instead to sustained pressure on Tehran.
Trump has framed that pressure around economic coercion and military leverage rather than diplomacy, while Vance had been leading efforts to secure a truce and nuclear curbs.
The reversal adds to uncertainty for regional partners and follows a broader pullback from talks as Trump argues the war is effectively over.