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June 9, 2026
Vice President Vance Confirms US Close to Iran Peace Deal Amid Retaliatory Strikes
- Vice President JD Vance stated the U.S. is 'very close' to achieving a peace deal with Iran, which could happen before the midterm elections.
- The U.S. has launched retaliatory strikes against Iran following the downing of an Apache helicopter, complicating negotiations.
- President Trump indicated a potential deal could be finalized in the next few days, but acknowledged ongoing tensions and complexities.
3 Sources
- Vance: Iran deal could happen in a week or months from now — but "absolutely" before midtermsJun 9, 2026 at 7:37 PM · CBS News
- U.S. strikes Iran in response to helicopter downing: CENTCOMJun 9, 2026 at 9:51 PM · Axios
- JD Vance claims US ‘very close’ to peace deal with IranJun 9, 2026 at 10:19 PM · The Guardian