JD Vance claims US holds all the cards in Iran and will win ‘either way’

Vice-president appeared on Bill Maher’s show hours before more military strikes were exchanged in strait of Hormuz

JD Vance claims US holds all the cards in Iran and will win ‘either way’

TL;DR

  • JD Vance claims the US wins negotiations with Iran regardless of the outcome.
  • He asserts that Iran's nuclear program is "functionally destroyed" and the country is weakened.
  • Vance noted increased oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz as a sign of activity.
  • He acknowledged the complexity of negotiations with Iran.
  • Vance suggested the US would fundamentally transform its relationship with Iran if it gives up nuclear ambitions.
  • The article also briefly touches on Vance's defense of Richard Nixon's legacy and immigration enforcement policies.