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JD Vance

Also known as: Vice President JD Vance · Vice-President JD Vance · US Vice-President JD Vance · US Vice President JD Vance · Vice President

US Vice President stating Iran must reduce nuclear enrichment and characterizing the US-Iran conflict as not a war.

2026-04-252026-10-30
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  1. October 2026

  2. Capital News

    … Asked during an interview on Monday whether or not he saw Ukraine as a US ally, US Vice-President JD Vance said Kyiv was “certainly a partner in some ways, but we have some divergent interests from time to time, like for example… I think they should stop bombing Russian energy”. …

    US envoy to meet Putin in Russia as Zelensky says intelligence sharing ‘works now’

  3. Citizen Digital

    … Vice President JD Vance has issued stinging criticism of Israel over the Iran war, saying it had no friends other than the United States and needs to get in line with US policy. …

    Netanyahu basks in Trump endorsement week before election

  4. Citizen Digital

    … US Vice President JD Vance also waded in, implying on X that the unrest was because France had "imported the third world". …

    'Like we had a war': France counts cost of violent protests

  5. Citizen Digital

    … The violence has drawn global headlines -- in the United States, Vice President JD Vance blamed immigration for the unrest. …

    France rocked by nationwide clashes, blazes and looting

  6. Citizen Digital

    Vance says Iran must cut enrichment to end war By AFP October 07, 2026 08:07 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US Vice President JD Vance is interviewed by Reuters reporter Jacob Bogage before a campaign rall …

    Vance says Iran must cut enrichment to end war

  7. Citizen Digital

    … President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters while Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio look on, as they attend a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 9, 2026. …

    White House denies Trump suggested Iran should 'take out' US cities

  8. Citizen Digital

    … President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters while Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio look on, as they attend a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 9, 2026. …

    US government's new AI chatbot pulls back from debunking Trump
  9. September 2026

  10. The Standard

    … It's potential greatness, or obliteration." Witkoff told reporters that "I feel very good right now" about the Iranian meeting but would not give further details.It is believed to be the first face-to-face meeting between Iranian and US officials since US Vice President JD Vance …

    Trump threatens Iran with 'hell' but unveils fresh talks

  11. Capital News

    … A crew from CNN was also travelling with Vice-President JD Vance to and from an event in Iowa. …

    Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White House

  12. Citizen Digital

    … We fight to win." Vice President JD Vance and Trump's four living predecessors -- Republican George W. …

    US marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
World & Region

US envoy heads to Putin talks after Ukraine peace proposal meeting

The News

US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Ukraine's President Zelensky in Oslo to discuss proposals on ending Russia's conflict with Ukraine, with a US official describing the talks as "constructive". Witkoff is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Wednesday to present the proposals, while Zelensky said intelligence sharing with the US on Russian missile attacks "works now".

21 October 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 21 October

  1. US envoy heads to Putin talks after Ukraine peace proposal meeting

    US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Ukraine's President Zelensky in Oslo to discuss proposals on ending Russia's conflict with Ukraine, with a US official describing the talks as "constructive". Witkoff is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Wednesday to present the proposals, while Zelensky said intelligence sharing with the US on Russian missile attacks "works now".

    21 October 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 20 October

  1. Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of October 27 Israeli election

    US President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the October 27 vote, with Netanyahu airing a recorded phone call in which Trump predicted Netanyahu's victory and the two discussed potentially attacking Iran together.

    20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 18 October

  1. France faces widespread damage from violent nationwide protests

    France experienced widespread damage from violent protests against the high cost of living on October 17, 2026, resulting in 1,800 arrests, a torched historic town hall, and looting across multiple streets. President Emmanuel Macron was scheduled to address the nation as authorities launched investigations into the incidents.

    18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. France experiences nationwide unrest with clashes, fires, looting

    France woke to devastated streets Sunday after clashes between police and protesters, mass looting and fires erupted nationwide as marches against rising costs of living turned violent. The unrest followed weeks of student protests and comes six months ahead of elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron.

    18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. US Vice President Vance says Iran must cut nuclear enrichment

    US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive Reuters interview that Iran must make a "meaningful" reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the seven-month war between the countries, even as Washington remains uncertain how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations.

    7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. White House denies Trump suggested Iran attack US cities

    The White House pushed back after Democrats accused President Donald Trump of suggesting Iran should "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. Trump made the comments at a Nebraska rally on Monday, saying high oil prices from an Iran war were justified to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

    7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 1 October

  1. US government AI chatbot restricts political responses after contradicting Trump

    US President Donald Trump launched an AI chatbot on the America.gov platform but it began contradicting his claims about the 2020 election and January 6 Capitol insurrection using facts and official documents. A day later, the chatbot stopped answering some political questions.

    1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Trump threatens Iran while revealing US-Iran talks held

    President Trump told the UN he was deciding whether to "annihilate" Iran but later revealed that US and Iranian officials had held "very good" talks for the first time in months, with another meeting scheduled soon.

    22 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Trump announces ban of CNN, Politico from White House

    US President Donald Trump announced he is "immediately" banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, citing their outlets' reporting of what he calls "fiction or lies," though no examples were provided. CNN called the move an "illegal assault" on press freedoms, and both networks said they would defend their constitutional right to report.

    19 September 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 12 September

  1. US marks 25th anniversary of September 11 attacks

    The United States commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with a ceremony in New York, notably absent President Donald Trump, who instead paid respects at the Pentagon and linked the subsequent "war on terror" to his current conflict in Iran.

    12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Trump links 9/11 anniversary to US Iran conflict strategy

    President Donald Trump marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon by linking the country's ongoing "war on terror" to its conflict with Iran. Trump vowed the United States would never forget 9/11 and stated that the country continues to fight today in memory of those attacks.

    12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Trump proposes $5,000 payout to adults if Republicans win midterms

    US President Donald Trump has offered every adult American a $5,000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections, a plan that would cost over a trillion dollars. Trump provided no details on funding or implementation, and Democrats labeled it an "empty promise."

    10 September 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 7 September

  1. US marks 25 years since September 11 attacks

    A quarter century after the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon that killed 2,977 people, the United States is working to preserve memory of the tragedy as a growing proportion of Americans did not experience it firsthand. President Trump, Vice President Vance, and four former presidents are expected at commemorations, with institutions like the 9/11 Memorial & Museum now focusing on education and outreach to younger generations.

    7 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Iran threatens stronger response to further US military attacks

    Iran's top negotiator warned of a more forceful response to any further US attacks, saying proportionate responses have ended. The threat comes amid ongoing clashes between the two sides, with Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz and Washington imposing counter-blockades and sanctions on Iranian ports and entities.

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Iran retaliates against US naval drone and oil tanker strikes

    Iran said its forces attacked a US naval drone attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, hours after its naval forces targeted three oil tankers in retaliation for American strikes on tankers linked to the Iranian Guards. The escalation is part of an ongoing six-month conflict between the countries, with Iran maintaining control of the strategic strait while the US enforces sanctions and a counter-blockade of Iranian ports.

    6 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 4 September

  1. US midterm voting begins; elections threaten Republican control

    Voting in the US midterm elections began Friday as North Carolina started sending mail ballots for November 3 contests that will decide all 435 House seats and a third of the Senate. Democrats are favored to take the House, with a Cornell University forecasting model giving them an eight-in-10 chance of winning control.

    4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 3 September

  1. US VP Vance says Iran conflict is not a war

    US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday he would not characterize the conflict with Iran as a war, despite continuing clashes six months after it began on February 28. Vance stated there is currently no active shooting and that major combat operations lasted six weeks, though he acknowledged fresh clashes have resumed and said the US would not restart talks with Iran until it stops attacks on commercial shipping.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 31 August

  1. Trump threatens FCC action against NBC journalist

    President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission for what he called "purposeful inaccuracy" in her coverage of his midterm election endorsements, disputing her claim that his endorsements had "mixed results."

    31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Canada to announce response to Trump's new tariffs

    Canada said it will announce Tuesday its response to President Donald Trump's new tariffs, as the neighbors spiral into a trade war. The duties took effect Saturday after Canada and the United States failed Friday to reach a deal to avert new 50-percent US tariffs on select Canadian goods, and Trump added Monday that he would double tariffs on Canadian autos starting next year to 50 percent.

    25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 24 August

  1. Oil prices fall as Trump plans economic war on Iran

    Oil prices fell as investors awaited details of a US plan to isolate Iran's economy under President Trump. Asian stocks declined in early trading, with South Korea's Kospi falling 1.4 percent after Samsung Electronics announced an $80 billion share buyback.

    24 August 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 15 August

  1. Iran rejects Trump's claim of US control over Strait of Hormuz

    Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister said the Strait of Hormuz "will remain Iranian" after President Trump claimed he would declare it US territory following a US defeat of Iran. A White House official later said Trump was joking.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Iran, Oman agree Strait of Hormuz transit route

    Iran and Oman have agreed on coordinates for a ship transit route through the Strait of Hormuz and are finalising joint management arrangements, though Tehran says reopening depends on the US ending its naval blockade of Iranian ports.

    6 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 26 July

  1. Trump faces midterm reckoning 100 days before vote

    With 100 days until the US midterm elections, Republicans face polling suggesting losses in the House of Representatives, while Trump's administration contends with low presidential approval ratings, high living costs, and an ongoing war with Iran affecting energy markets.

    26 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 17 July

  1. Vance says Israeli officials tried to sway US on Iran deal

    U.S. Vice President JD Vance said some members of the Israeli government had tried to influence U.S. public opinion to oppose a deal by the U.S. to end the war with Iran, in comments he made on a podcast with Joe Rogan posted Wednesday.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 5 July

  1. US marks 250th birthday amid heat wave and political division

    The United States celebrated its 250th birthday on Saturday with parades, flyovers and fireworks, with President Donald Trump organizing campaign-style events during the Fourth of July holiday. The celebrations took place amid a severe heat wave affecting some 160 million Americans.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 4 July

  1. US Vice President Vance criticizes America's detractors

    US Vice President JD Vance delivered a July Fourth address from USS Kearsarge in New York, criticizing those who focus on America's "imperfections" rather than its "national greatness," as tall ships from over 20 countries sailed into New York harbor to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

    4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Trump earned $1.2 billion from crypto ventures in 2025

    US President Donald Trump recorded around $1.2 billion in income from his family's cryptocurrency activities during his first year back in office, according to financial disclosures released on Tuesday. This includes nearly $550 million from World Liberty Financial and $635 million in royalties from the $TRUMP cryptocurrency.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 28 June

  1. Iran and US trade strikes amid peace deal dispute

    Iran accused the US of violating their deal to end the Middle East war after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf, following US accusations that Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 27 June

  1. US and Iran exchange strikes amid Strait of Hormuz tension

    Iran launched attacks on US sites in the Gulf in response to American strikes on Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar positions, after Washington accused Tehran of attacking a US cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The exchanges raised questions about efforts to maintain the waterway's openness while the countries negotiate a settlement to a war that began on February 28.

    27 June 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Iran and US exchange strikes over disputed ceasefire violation

    Iran accused the United States of violating a peace deal after Washington struck Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar sites in response to alleged Iranian attacks on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran's Revolutionary Guards retaliated with strikes on US targets in the Gulf region and warned of broader response if aggression continues.

    27 June 2026 · The Standard →

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