Iran Issues Trump Ultimatum as Vance Sidelines Deal-Makers Witkoff and Kushner
Source: thedailybeast.com
- Iran gave Trump a strict deadline to negotiate directly or face closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- VP JD Vance pushed aside Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner from the talks.
- Trump backed off bombing threats after receiving Iran's counter-warnings through mediators.
Iran is demanding Trump drop his aggressive stance and negotiate a nuclear deal, threatening to block the world's key oil shipping route if he doesn't comply soon. The twist involves internal U.S. drama where JD Vance is taking charge, sidelining family-tied negotiators. This escalates risks in an already hot Middle East war, potentially spiking global oil prices and drawing in more countries.