Center · Watch · November 2, 2026
Nov 2 ยท On the eve of the midterms, President Trump tells Sean Hannity that Iran's military is gone, Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iran have made progress, and retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling says Trump's Vietnam comparison gets the facts wrong
C-SPAN: .@VP JD Vance says he and President Trump "feel pretty good" about ongoing Iran negotiations
Grade A (100/100). Vice President JD Vance says he and Trump feel good about a negotiated settlement with Iran, that no deadline has been set and that Iran must not rebuild its nuclear program
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Splits: Vice President JD Vance says he and Trump feel good about a negotiated settlement with Iran, that no deadline has been set and that Iran must not rebuild its nuclear program
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