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Vance says US has set no deadline for a deal with Iran
US Vice President JD Vance says Washington set no deadline for reaching an agreement with Iran.
He said the United States wants Iran's nuclear programme dismantled and guarantees that it will not be rebuilt.
Vance did not specify a date for any possible return to military action if talks fail.
President Donald Trump said on November 2 that he did not plan to resume hostilities immediately after the US midterm elections.
The US administration is considering possible next steps toward Iran, including further strikes, continuing a naval blockade while keeping the threat of renewed fighting, or taking no further action.
The options range from strikes lasting hours to a campaign lasting weeks, according to one account cited in the coverage.
No decision on the next step was stated.
US Vice-President JD Vance said the administration has set no time limit for reaching an agreement with Iran.
He said the United States wants Iran’s nuclear programme dismantled and guarantees that it will not be rebuilt.
Vance said preventing Iran from restoring the programme is the United States’ main concern.
On November 2, President Donald Trump said he did not intend to resume hostilities against Iran immediately after the US midterm elections.
The Pentagon has considered several possible courses of action toward Iran, according to The Atlantic, citing sources.
- Who
- US Vice-President JD Vance made the statement.
- What
- He said the United States had set no deadline for a deal with Iran. He said Washington wants Iran’s nuclear programme dismantled and assurances it will not be restored.
- When
- November 2, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Vance said the United States wants to eliminate Iran’s nuclear programme and ensure it cannot be rebuilt.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and US Joint Chiefs chairman Dan Caine presented Trump and Vance with possible scenarios for further action toward Tehran, according to The Atlantic.
Trump said he did not intend to resume hostilities against Iran immediately after the midterm elections.
Vance said the United States had set no timeframe for reaching an agreement with Iran.
- Speaker
- JD Vance, US vice-president
- Date
- November 2, 2026
- Stated US aim
- Destruction of Iran’s nuclear programme
- Main concern
- Ensuring Iran does not restore its nuclear programme
- Possible military options
- New strikes within hours, days or weeks; continuing the naval blockade; or taking no further steps
2 sources
What people are saying
We have not set a timeframe. We have publicly stated what we want, and what we want is the destruction of their nuclear programme
We want to be sure that they do not restore it or try to restore it. This is what most concerns the United States