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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maira Butt

JD Vance warns Iran to ‘engage in good faith’ hours after ceasefire deal

  • U.S. Vice President JD Vance issued a warning to Tehran on Wednesday, hours after a "fragile truce" was agreed between the US and Iran.
  • Vance said that if Iran does not engage in good faith, they will learn that President Donald Trump "is not one to mess around," following Trump's earlier threats.
  • President Trump declared a "total and complete victory" for the agreement, which will see Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and led to oil prices falling below $100.
  • Both sides framed the ceasefire as a win, with Trump hailing it as a "big day for world peace" and predicting a new "golden age" for the Middle East.
  • Israel accepted the ceasefire between Iran and the US but clarified it "does not include Lebanon," as strikes continued in Tyre, while Hezbollah paused fighting and urged Israel to reciprocate.

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