Vance says US-Iran talks make 'a lot of progress,' Iran reacts to Trump's military action threats
2026-05-20 10:19:44 source：CGTN
May 20, 2026
US Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday the United States and Iran have made a lot of progress in their talks and neither side wants to see a resumption of the military campaign.
"We think that we've made a lot of progress. We think the Iranians want to make a deal," Vance told reporters at a White House briefing.
If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, countries in the Gulf region and potentially elsewhere could seek to develop their own nuclear capabilities, Vance said, adding that Washington wants Tehran to cooperate on measures that would prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear weapons capability in the coming years.
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