### [2026-05-19](/feed/2026/05/19/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# United States vice president JD Vance says that progress has been made in talks with Iran. However, he also stated that the U.S. is ready to resume strikes if talks fail. 




### Sources:

1. [Israel National News](https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/427345)

### Changes:

1. U.S. Vice President JD Vance says that progress has been make in talks with Iran. However, he also stated that the United States is ready to resume strikes if talks fail.  _2026-05-20 07:36:48 (First version)_
2. U.S. Vice President JD Vance says that progress has been made in talks with Iran. However, he also stated that the United States is ready to resume strikes if talks fail.  _2026-05-20 17:36:52 (Update)_
2. United States vice president JD Vance says that progress has been made in talks with Iran. However, he also stated that the U.S. is ready to resume strikes if talks fail.  _(Current version)_

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