U.S. Vice President Jay D. Vance Clarifies Peace Plan for Negotiations with Iran

U.S. Vice President Jay D. Vance, during a conversation with journalists, aimed to clarify which specific peace plan was recognized by the United States as a 'satisfactory starting point' for negotiations with Iran. This issue has become a topic of media discussion, with reports indicating the existence of three different scenarios, leading to some confusion.

According to information provided by the Washington Examiner, Vance supported the position of President Donald Trump and other administration officials, criticizing the media's coverage of this topic. He noted that there are three distinct peace proposals that have been developed during the negotiations.

Vance began by stating that the first proposal, which consisted of ten points, was presented, and he remarked, 'Honestly, we believe it was probably written by ChatGPT.' He added that this proposal 'immediately went into the trash and was rejected,' indicating its inadequacy.

The U.S. Vice President emphasized that the second ten-point proposal 'was much smarter' and was based on exchanges of ideas between Americans and Pakistanis. 'It is this ten-point proposal that the president referred to in his post yesterday on Truth [Trump's social media platform],' he noted, highlighting the importance of this proposal in the context of negotiations.

Vance also mentioned a third ten-point proposal, which, according to him, 'is even more radical than the first proposal circulating on various social media.' He claimed that the aforementioned first ten-point plan was publicized by 'some random fool from Iran' and did not reflect the position agreed upon by Washington.

The Vice President attempted to explain the confusion surrounding the peace plan, asserting that the government's position in Tehran differs from that of 'some crazy marginal figures' within Iran who spread fake information for propaganda purposes or 'out of a sense of shame.'

As noted by the publication, the full text of the peace plan that led to the ceasefire has not yet been made public. The U.S. and Iran have provided conflicting information regarding its content, and both sides rushed to present the ceasefire as a 'victory' for their citizens.

The dissemination of 'numerous agreements, lists, and letters' online provoked outrage from Trump, who stated that they are 'being circulated by people who have absolutely nothing to do with the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran; in many cases, they are ordinary fraudsters, charlatans, and even worse individuals.'

On the night of April 7-8, Trump announced his agreement to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, contingent upon the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized that the U.S. had already 'achieved and exceeded all military objectives' and had 'made significant progress' towards reaching a final peace agreement.

Subsequently, Trump declared a 'final' victory for the U.S. in the war against Iran. Iran's Supreme National Security Council also proclaimed a 'victory' in light of the ceasefire, asserting that the 'enemy [has been brought] to a state of historical helplessness and ultimate defeat.'

However, on April 8, Iran reported an attack on its oil refinery on Lavan Island, which constituted a violation of the ceasefire. Tehran accused the United States of a new breach of the ceasefire agreement due to extensive Israeli attacks on Lebanon. The White House responded that the agreement does not extend to Lebanon.

On the same day, Iran also attacked Kuwait, the UAE, and Bahrain with missiles and drones, indicating a rise in regional tensions.