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The Iran deal wasn't about peace but answering Trump's personal needs.
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The country has long faced some of the world's heaviest sanctions. The lifting of restrictions could open new vistas on trade and financial access.
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The first peace talks between the United States and Iran were postponed Friday, as Vice President JD Vance cancelled his planned travel to Switzerland and intense new Israeli strikes in Lebanon cast doubts on the deal to end the war.
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U.S. and Iranian officials postponed negotiations planned in Switzerland on Friday about the details of their peace agreement as it faced a major test.
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His fierce defence of the Iran plan amid mounting criticism comes as speculation intensifies about a possible 2028 presidential run.
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Mr. Vance said earlier at a press briefing that he did not know if he would travel to Switzerland on Friday for the talks, where he was initially expected for a signing ceremony.
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Trump said in an interview with Axios on Thursday evening stateside that he negotiated the deal to prevent the conflict from triggering a global depression.
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The vice president said the United States had leverage to dictate the outcome of the next round of negotiations. But he claimed incorrectly that Iran got no new benefit from the lifting of oil sanctions.
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