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Vance Warns Iran Not to "play Us" as He Leaves for Talks
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 10, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 10, 2026
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U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance departs for Islamabad to lead peace talks with Iran, urging Tehran to negotiate in good faith and warning them not to “play us.” He emphasized a willingness to talk — but not tolerate bad-faith maneuvers as the fragile ceasefire holds.
JD Vance Warns Iran as He Departs for Negotiations in Pakistan
Vice President Vance's Approach to Iran Negotiations
Departure Statement and Expectations
LOS ANGELES, April 10 (Reuters) - Vice President JD Vance said on Friday he was looking forward to having positive negotiations with Iran as he left for talks in Pakistan with a warning to Tehran not to "play us."
Optimism for Constructive Dialogue
"We're looking forward to the negotiation. I think it's going to be positive," Vance told reporters before leaving Washington.
Conditions for Successful Talks
"As the president of the United States said, if the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we're certainly willing to extend the open hand," Vance said. "If they're going to try to play us, then they're going to find the negotiating team is not that receptive."
(Reporting by Christian Martinez; Editing by Doina Chiacu)
Key Takeaways
- •Vance is heading a U.S. delegation—including envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner—to Islamabad for negotiations, underscoring a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan (spokesman.com).
- •He reiterated that if Iran negotiates sincerely, the U.S. will extend a cooperative hand—but warned that attempts to derail the process would be met with resistance (thedailybeast.com).
- •Vance stressed that Israel has agreed to temper its military actions in Lebanon to support the U.S.–Iran talks, while also clarifying that Lebanon was never formally part of the ceasefire terms (axios.com).
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Frequently Asked Questions about Vance warns Iran not to "play us" as he leaves for talks
1What did JD Vance say before leaving for talks in Pakistan?
He expressed optimism for the negotiations and warned Iran not to 'play us' during the process.
2What is the main focus of Vance's diplomatic trip?
The main focus is to engage in positive negotiations with Iran while in Pakistan.
3What did Vance say regarding Iran negotiating in good faith?
Vance stated that the US is willing to negotiate openly if Iran acts in good faith.
4Who reported on Vance's remarks before the trip?
Christian Martinez reported the remarks, with editing by Doina Chiacu.