'US-Iran mistrust can't be resolved overnight', says US Vice President JD Vance at Turning Point USA event; Erika Kirk skips due to 'safety concerns'
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JD Vance at the Turning Point USA event Photograph: (AFP)
US Vice President JD Vance says US-Iran talks may progress, defends Gaza policy, as Erika Kirk skips the event due to ‘safety concerns’
US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday (April 14) acknowledged the longstanding mistrust between Washington and Tehran, emphasizing that it cannot be resolved quickly. However, he expressed optimism, noting that Iranian negotiators appeared open to reaching an agreement and that he felt “very good about where we are.” Speaking at a Turning Point USA event, Vance said, “There is a lot of, of course, mistrust between Iran and the United States of America. You are not going to solve that problem overnight.”
Vance also highlighted that the administration of US President Donald Trump is aiming for a much broader agreement rather than a limited deal. He stressed, “The President has made it clear that Iran cannot be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon, and we are committed to ensuring that outcome… He is not interested in a small deal, but in a grand bargain.” While saying that “a ton of progress” had been achieved during talks in Pakistan, Vance added that a final agreement has not yet been reached, as the US is pushing for a comprehensive deal that ensures Iran remains non-nuclear while also allowing its economy to integrate into the global system.
JD Vance heckled over Gaza, says Pope should 'be careful' when talking theology
Vance said, “I think it's very, very important for the Pope to be careful when he talks about matters of theology. I think one of the issues here is that if you're going to opine on matters of theology, you've got to be careful. You've got to make sure it's anchored in the truth. And that's one of the things that I try to do. And it's certainly something I would expect from the clergy, whether they're Catholic or Protestant.” On the topic of Gaza, he said, “When we came in, the humanitarian situation in Gaza was an absolute catastrophe. You know, who's the person who got a peace agreement in Gaza? Donald J. Trump. So if you want to complain about what happened in Gaza, why don't you complain about Joe Biden and the last administration?”
Erika Kirk skips Turning Point USA event due to ‘safety concerns’
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Erika Kirk, widow of slain activist Charlie Kirk, withdrew on Tuesday from a Turning Point USA event featuring US Vice President JD Vance due to threats on her life, the vice president said. “I know that she did get some threats,” Vance told an audience of University of Georgia students in Athens, Georgia. “I was a little worried that we were going to have to cancel the event because Erika was not going to come, and she was very worried about it." Vance said he had talked to the Secret Service and was not concerned about his own safety. He did not provide details about the threats directed at Erika Kirk, who serves as CEO of Turning Point USA.
