A new Iran nuclear deal is taking shape. But it’s not Trump doing the dealmaking. It’s JD Vance.
The vice president has become the public face of negotiations. Whitehall is watching closely. UK intelligence agencies have begun fresh assessments of regional risks.
The shift is significant. Vance lacks the diplomatic pedigree of his predecessor. Yet he is steering talks with Tehran.
Sources say he has held direct calls with Iranian officials. This is a break from tradition. Trump remains in the background.
He is focused on domestic battles. So Vance has stepped into the void. The emerging framework is less comprehensive than the 2015 JCPOA.
It is lighter on inspections. Heavier on economic incentives. UK officials are uneasy.
They fear a weaker deal could embolden Iran. Israeli lobbying in London has intensified. Mossad has shared intelligence on Iranian nuclear advances.
The intelligence community here is recalibrating its threat assessments. A Whitehall source described the situation as “fluid but concerning”. Backbenchers are stirring.
Labour MPs are demanding a Commons debate. Tory MPs are split. Some see Vance as a pragmatist.
Others view him as a novice out of his depth. The key question: can he deliver what Trump cannot? For now, the deal is alive.
But the regional fallout remains uncertain.
