Donald Trump rejects a peace deal with Iran and asks JD Vance to investigate “corruption” in the US

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said Thursday that a peace agreement to end the war with Iran is no longer necessary, arguing that “those days are over.” The statement came as the conflict between the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic has lasted for more than eight months, while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was halted by Iran in retaliation for the American attacks.

Trump asked Vice President JD Vance to focus his attention on alleged cases of corruption and crime in states and cities governed by Democrats. The White House leader accused, without presenting evidence, the administrations of Minnesota, California, and Illinois of being “poorly managed” and affected by corruption.

The message was posted on Truth Social, several days after the Republicans’ defeat in the midterm elections. According to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, Vance is considering resuming negotiations with Iranian officials, including through direct meetings. Trump insisted, however, that the main objective of the attacks remains stopping Iran’s nuclear program. The conflict has affected supply chains and led to higher fuel prices.