US Vice President Jay D. Vance Describes Iran Deal as 'Fragile Truce'

In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, April 8, U.S. Vice President Jay D. Vance commented on the agreement reached between the U.S. and Iran for a two-week ceasefire, labeling it a 'fragile truce.' According to Vance, the Iranian government's response to this agreement has been mixed, raising concerns about its stability.

Vance noted that Iran's Foreign Minister responded positively to the temporary truce; however, other Iranian officials attempted to distort information regarding the U.S. military achievements and the terms of the agreement. 'This is why I say it is a fragile truce. There are people who clearly want to come to the negotiating table and work with us to reach a beneficial deal, and then there are those who lie even about that fragile truce we have already established,' emphasized the American vice president.

He further expressed hope that if the Iranians are willing to engage in good faith cooperation, the U.S. could achieve a deal. However, he warned that if the Iranian side continues to deceive and obstruct the implementation of the agreement, it would lead to negative consequences. 'If they lie, if they deceive, if they… try to obstruct even that fragile truce we have set up, they will not be pleased,' Vance stated.

Additionally, the vice president revealed that President Donald Trump instructed his team to refrain from certain military, diplomatic, and economic measures that could pressure Iran. However, Vance noted that this position could be reconsidered if Tehran does not engage in constructive negotiations for a final cessation of hostilities. 'He told us to come to the negotiating table. But if the Iranians do not do the same, they will find out that the President of the United States is not someone to joke with. He is impatient. He is eagerly waiting for progress,' he added.

It is important to recall that just before this, Donald Trump issued serious threats against Iran, stating that the U.S. could 'destroy Iran in one night' and bomb all the country's bridges and power plants within hours. He also warned that failure to meet his demands would result in 'the entire civilization perishing.' The ultimatum announced by Trump was set to expire at 8:00 PM Eastern Time (03:00 April 8 in Kyiv).

However, on the night of April 8, the American leader announced that he had agreed to suspend bombings of Iran for two weeks on the condition that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened immediately. He emphasized that the U.S. had already 'achieved and exceeded all military objectives' and had 'made significant progress' toward reaching a final peace agreement. Subsequently, Iran's Supreme National Security Council confirmed the agreement for a two-week ceasefire with the U.S., and Israel also agreed to suspend bombings during the negotiations.

In this context, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed readiness to invite delegations from Iran and the U.S. to meet in Islamabad for further negotiations. This could represent an important step toward stabilizing the situation in the region and achieving a peaceful resolution to the conflict.