Vance Says US–Iran Deal ‘Very Close’ but No Guarantee of Final Agreement

A tentative 60-day ceasefire framework awaits Trump’s approval, with Vance saying more progress needs to be made on some details before a deal can be clinched.

Vice President JD Vance arrives to speak at the U.S. Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony, in Colorado Springs, Colo., on May 28, 2026. Matt Rourke-Pool/Getty Images

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday he felt “pretty good” about prospects for a deal with Iran but cautioned that significant details remain unresolved and that he could not guarantee negotiators would ultimately reach a final agreement.

Vance made the remarks to reporters on May 28 at Joint Base Andrews before departing aboard Marine Two, striking a broadly optimistic tone about ongoing diplomacy that would turn a fragile ceasefire into a more permanent resolution of the ongoing war in the Middle East.