JD Vance

US to demand freeing of American detainees in Iran as part of Islamabad negotiations - report

The Washington Post reported that it's not clear the grade of importance that the delegation, led by US Vice President JD Vance, will place on this demand.

US VICE President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two to return to Washington, DC, after the White House announced he would be leading the US delegation in upcoming peace talks with Iran, from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, April 8, 202
A man rides his motorbike past a billboard installed alongside a road as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026.

Vance, Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Pakistan for talks with Iran

(L to R) Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi, ran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

IRGC commander, Iranian FM Araghchi clash over negotiating team before US-Iran talks - report

US VICE President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two to return to Washington, DC, after the White House announced he would be leading the US delegation in upcoming peace talks with Iran, from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, April 8, 202

Israel offered to check itself in Lebanon strikes to promote Iran ceasefire, VP Vance claims


Vance omits mention of Jews from Holocaust Remembrance Day statement

The statement was the latest in a series of comments Vance has made that have triggered concern regarding his hesitancy to call out antisemites in the conservative movement.

US Vice President JD Vance (R) and his wife Usha Vance (L) visit the gravestone with the ashes of an unknown prisoner and the wall with the inscription "Never again" in five languages, during a tour of the Dachau Concentration Camp memorial site in Dachau, southern Germany, on February 13, 2025.

'F*** you, Ted': Senator Cruz, Trump clash over midterm fears, impeachment threats

Leaked recordings from two private donor meetings show the Republican Senator sharply criticizing President Trump’s tariff policies and Vice President JD Vance’s foreign policy views.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition conference on October 31, 2025.

Rabbi among dozens arrested in faith leaders' anti-ICE protest in Minnesota

Rabbi Emma Kippley-Ogman, the Jewish and interfaith chaplain at Macalester College, was briefly detained by police alongside leaders of other faiths while staging a protest at the airport.

A line of interfaith leaders protest Immigrations and Customs Enforcement at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport, Jan. 23, 2026.

WATCH: Vance: US power stops Russia, China from invading Greenland, not Denmark

"Our entire missile defense system could be destabilized if you don't control the Arctic," the vice president told Newsmax's Carl Higbie on Thursday.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at Royalston Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 22, 2026.

Federal agents arrested two Minessota civil rights activists over church protest

In a speech in Ohio, Vice President JD Vance said Bondi had told him the "ringleader" of the church protest had been arrested.

US Vice President JD Vance is greeted upon arrival on Air Force Two at the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Saint Paul, Minnesota, US, January 22, 2026.

Vice President JD Vance, wife Usha announce they are expecting fourth child

“We are very excited to share that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child... Both Usha and the baby are doing well, and we look forward to welcoming him in late July,” Vice President Vance shared.

Vice President JD Vance dances with his wife, second lady Usha Vance at the Marine Ball at the Washington Hilton on November 8, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Iran's FM reassured Witkoff on 'canceled' executions, prompting Trump to call off strikes - report

Steve Witkoff, in contact with Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi via text, reportedly "defused the situation" by informing Trump that the Iranian government had canceled planned executions.

Steve Witkoff stands onstage with US President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon, Georgia, US, November 3, 2024

Trump may tariff countries not supporting Greenland plan, Greenland FM in tears over 'pressure'

Modest European deployments, meant to help Denmark prepare for military exercises, sent a strong message of support for Greenland's sovereignty.

Greenland Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt (L) and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen (R) arrive for a meeting with members of the Senate Arctic Caucus in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on January 14, 2026 in Washington.

Vice President JD Vance to chair US discussion on Iran - report

As US officials prepare to discuss Iran, Trump warns of severe consequences if Iran hangs protesters, signaling potential strong action.

US Vice President JD Vance at the Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat in October 2025.

Vance urges Trump to pursue talks with Iran before military strikes - WSJ

The Wall Street Journal reports that JD Vance is among the senior officials pushing Trump to enter a new negotiation round with the Islamic Republic regime.

 US President Donald Trump talks with Vice President JD Vance in the Cross Hall following a celebration of US military mothers event at the White House in Washington, US, May 8, 2025.