Following Trump's Footsteps.. Vance: It Is Not Clear "Who Makes the Decisions" in Iran

- U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated that the United States is in talks with Iranian leaders, but it is "still unsure who is actually making the decisions in Tehran." Vance told Reuters in an interview on Monday that Washington is speaking with Iranian President Masoud Bezhakian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, but he added that he is not certain about the extent of the authority held by the two men. He further noted, "One of the things we have observed is that it is not entirely clear how decisions are made in their country."

He reiterated that ending the war, which has been ongoing for 7 months, depends on Iran reducing its nuclear program; pointing out that Tehran needs to make a "tangible" reduction in its enrichment capabilities. Vance said: "If you do not wish to possess a nuclear weapon, why do you need fuel enriched to 60%?"

If you want to demonstrate a commitment to not making nuclear weapons, do not produce highly enriched fuel. I believe that if they want to show their commitment to not making nuclear weapons, they should take a concrete step regarding their enrichment capabilities," he added: "We will not replace actions with mere words."

Vance's statements come days after U.S. President Donald Trump told a crowd in Alabama that the confusion over who is in power in Iran complicates efforts to reach an agreement. Trump said, "They have lost everything, including their leaders by the way," describing a "leadership vacuum" in Tehran, and claiming that "there is no one willing to take charge and run the country." He continued, "And that is part of our problem; I don’t know who the hell I should be dealing with."]} ``` json {

I wonder: who am I talking to in Iran? There is no one, no one is present. And no one inside," yet he insisted that this war "will end soon, one way or another."