Vance Expected to Lead Second Round of Iran Negotiations if Talks Resume

April 15, 2026 — Vance Expected to Lead Second Round of Iran Negotiations if Talks Resume.

VP to Lead Second Round

Vice President JD Vance is expected to lead a potential second round of negotiations with Iranian officials should a meeting happen before the ceasefire expires, sources told CNN. Vance led the first round of 21-hour talks in Islamabad on April 11-12, which ended without a deal but established direct communication channels that remain active.

Vance told Fox News that 'the ball is in the Iranian court' but expressed optimism that a deal is possible, noting that the Iranians 'wanted to make a deal' during the first round. The VP said he would continue fighting for the 'grand bargain' that Trump wants to make with Tehran.