JD Vance is the face of the beleaguered Iran deal – is he its fall guy?

The Guardian UK Thursday 25 June 2026, 09:46 UTC By Andrew Rothin Washington 1 min read

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The vice-president, leading a foundering peace deal to end the kind war he’s opposed in the past, is left holding the bagJD Vance has taken the greatest gamble of his vice-presidency by making himself the face of the Iran ceasefire deal – a shaky agreement that already seems to be unraveling at the seams. But after months spent in limbo due to the war, it may be the best chance for him to find his feet again.

The vice-president, leading a foundering peace deal to end the kind war he’s opposed in the past, is left holding the bag

JD Vance has taken the greatest gamble of his vice-presidency by making himself the face of the Iran ceasefire deal – a shaky agreement that already seems to be unraveling at the seams.

But after months spent in limbo due to the war, it may be the best chance for him to find his feet again.

JD Vance (PERSON) Iran (LOCATION) Vance (PERSON)

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JD Vance is the face of the beleaguered Iran deal – is he its fall guy?

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