Trump pressed Vance to echo 'obliterated' Iran claim, book reveals
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A forthcoming book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan details Donald Trump’s frustration with Vice President JD Vance for not repeating his line that Iran’s nuclear program was “totally obliterated.” The report says Trump urged aides to have Vance echo the word, Vance later used the term on Fox News after a cautious ABC interview, and early intelligence suggested the damage didn’t fully align with the boast. The book also covers Iran diplomacy efforts and White House denials of the reporting, set against ongoing debates over U.S. policy toward Iran.
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- Rubio lets Vance take the fall as Iran deal questions mount Los Angeles Times
- Trump plans for possible failure of Iran deal: ‘If it doesn’t work out, I’m blaming JD’ MS NOW
- Vance ‘not at all’ concerned Trump will make him the fall guy on Iran The Hill
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