JD Vance warns Iran not to play with the United States during upcoming negotiations

Published on 10/04/2026 – 21:28 UTC+2 Updated 21:43

Vice President J.D. Vance warned Iran on Friday not to “play” with the United States before his departure to Pakistan for negotiations to end the war.

Donald Trump appointed the one who seemed to be the least inclined to conflict with Iran to find a diplomatic solution.

“If the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we are certainly ready to reach out to them”, said J.D. Vance to journalists before boarding Air Force Two. However, he added: “If they try to play us, they will find that the negotiating team is not very receptive”.

J.D. Vance also stated that Donald Trump had given “fairly clear instructions” on how the talks should proceed.

J.D. Vance’s trip comes as a fragile ceasefire was reached this week.

A fragile ceasefire was discussed by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer with senior Qatari officials during a visit to the Gulf region on Friday.

Responding to the threat from U.S. President Donald Trump to leave NATO, Keir Starmer emphasized the importance of stronger European leadership.

European leaders have been on the sidelines of the war between the United States and Israel against Iran but have tried to voice their support to help consolidate a precarious ceasefire and calm fighting in Lebanon.

Israel Expels Spain from Gaza Monitoring Body

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expelled Spain from the international monitoring body for the Gaza Strip led by the United States.

“Today, I ordered the withdrawal of Spanish representatives from the Kiryat Gat coordination center after Spain chose to oppose Israel”, said Benjamin Netanyahu.

The organization was established in October 2025 to monitor the implementation of the peace agreement sponsored by Donald Trump in Gaza and is based in Kiryat Gat, in the southern Gaza Strip.

Approximately 200 American soldiers work alongside Israeli army personnel and delegations from other countries in the center, planning the stabilization and reconstruction of Gaza.

Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he would not allow any country with an anti-Israel policy to participate in Middle East efforts.