Vice President verified on Monday that talks with Iran regarding its nuclear program fell apart after American officials determined Tehran’s assertions “failed the credibility check,” leading President to approve .
During an appearance on “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Vance stated that American envoys — including Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State and Jared Kushner — had carried out rounds of “deliberate” the Iranian delegation.
He noted that the negotiations sought to limit in return for easing sanctions and preventing a wider war, but they ultimately failed.
“However, the Iranians would respond by saying, ‘You know, having enrichment capabilities for civilian and energy uses represents national pride,’” Vance recounted.
“So we would ask, ‘That’s noteworthy, but why construct your enrichment sites 70 feet below ground? And why enrich uranium to levels far exceeding civilian needs, which only makes sense if you’re aiming to develop a nuclear weapon?’” he stated.
“No one opposes Iran’s ability to produce medical isotopes; the concern lies with enrichment facilities designed solely for nuclear weapons development,” Vance explained.
“Claiming you need enrichment for medical isotopes while simultaneously constructing a facility 70 to 80 feet underground simply lacks credibility,” he elaborated.
Vance made these comments as entered its third day. Initiated on Feb. 28, American and Israeli military forces executed synchronized precision attacks within Iran, targeting Tehran’s missile stockpile and nuclear facilities.
A major concern involved Iran’s uranium enrichment to elevated levels, including material at approximately 60% purity — below weapons-grade but well beyond restrictions established in the 2015 nuclear agreement — maintaining global concerns about proliferation dangers.
“During President Trump’s administration, we eliminated Iran’s capacity to construct a nuclear weapon,” Vance informed Watters. “We pushed them back considerably. However, I believe the President was focused on a lasting solution,” he remarked.
” to secure a major long-term pledge that they would never develop a nuclear weapon, that they would not seek the capability to approach nuclear weapons status.”
“He aimed to guarantee that Iran would be permanently prevented from obtaining nuclear weapons, which would necessitate a fundamental shift in perspective from the Iranian leadership.”
“The President will not stop until he achieves this critical goal of guaranteeing Iran cannot possess nuclear weapons, not merely for a few years, not just because we destroyed for dough or other reasons.”
“Donald Trump will simply not permit this nation to become embroiled in a multi-year war without a definite conclusion or clear purpose,” Vance added, noting that would favor “a cooperative government in Iran, a stable nation, a country prepared to collaborate with the United States.”