JD Vance warned Iran strongly after the ceasefire deal between Israel and Iran. Soon after President Donald Trump announced the truce, Vance said any attempt by Iran to restart its nuclear weapons program would trigger a tough US military response.
He delivered the warning during a televised interview.
JD Vance Issues Warning
JD Vance made it clear that the US would act if Iran pursued nuclear weapons again. “If they want to build a nuclear weapon in the future, they’re going to have to deal with a very, very powerful American military again,” Vance stated.
Trump announced the ceasefire after Iran launched missiles at US airbases in Qatar and Iraq. On Truth Social, Trump explained, “Officially, Iran will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 12th Hour, Israel will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 24th Hour, an Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the World.”
A senior White House official told Reuters that Trump directly negotiated the deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff also held quiet talks with Iranian officials to finalise the agreement.
US Airstrikes Face Retaliation
Two days earlier, the US launched surprise strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Trump claimed the sites were “completely and totally obliterated.” But experts say damage assessments continue, and the location of Iran’s enriched uranium remains unclear.
Iran responded by firing missiles at US airbases in Qatar. The US had already evacuated the bases. “Plenty of warning was given – Qatar shut its airspace and the US issued warnings to citizens,” said Ziad Daoud, chief emerging-market economist at Bloomberg Economics.
Iran matched the US strike count with its missile launches. Iranian media called this a show of parity. But experts believe Iran aimed to avoid serious escalation while maintaining its image at home.