The vice president has been given a challenging role. The task is to guide the regime towards adopting peaceful ways. This mission appears daunting.
June 15, 2026, at 9:28 p.m. EDT
Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, shared a moment with Vice President JD Vance during a UFC event held on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday. (Photo Credit: Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty Images)
If you’re doubtful about the much-touted but unreleased grand deal between the United States and Iran, you’re not alone.
This narrative has unfolded before. According to one analysis, the president has intimated at peace being near “at least 38 times” between February 28 and June 9. It’s not just a case of crying “wolf.” It’s similar to turning that cry into a constant refrain, like the repetitive hook of an electronic dance track.
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