What started as a series of promotional interviews this week for JD Vance’s new book ended with the vice president becoming the face of the tentative peace agreement with Iran—for better or worse.
The Wall Street Journal • Politics • Jun 18, 2026
For better or worse, the vice president now owns the agreement as talks enter a difficult new phase.
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