WASHINGTON, USA June 17, 2025 — Vice President JD Vance addressed mounting speculation and misinformation on social media regarding U.S. policy toward Iran’s nuclear ambitions, emphasizing President Donald Trump’s unwavering stance against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.
In a posting on his X Page issued today, Vance underscored the president’s decade-long commitment to preventing Iran from developing nuclear arms.
“POTUS has been amazingly consistent, over 10 years, that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” Vance said. He noted that recent efforts by the administration’s foreign policy team aimed to secure a diplomatic agreement to halt Iran’s uranium enrichment, a key component in nuclear weapons development.
The president has repeatedly stated that Iran’s enrichment program must cease, either through negotiation or, as Vance described, “the other way.”
Vance clarified the distinction between civilian nuclear power and uranium enrichment, addressing confusion propagated online.
“Iran could have civilian nuclear power without enrichment, but they rejected that,” he said. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has found Iran in violation of its non-proliferation obligations, with uranium enriched far beyond levels required for civilian use, approaching weapons-grade quality.
“I have yet to see a single good argument for why Iran needed to enrich uranium well above the threshold for civilian use or why they were justified in violating their obligations,” Vance stated, challenging critics to refute the IAEA’s findings.
Highlighting the administration’s restraint, Vance praised the president’s focus on protecting U.S. troops and citizens.
“He may decide further action is needed to end Iranian enrichment,” Vance said, affirming that any decision would prioritize American interests. Acknowledging public wariness of foreign entanglements after decades of controversial U.S. interventions, Vance defended the president’s track record.
“I believe the president has earned some trust on this issue,” he said, drawing from his firsthand perspective within the administration.
The statement comes as tensions over Iran’s nuclear program continue to dominate global discourse, with no immediate comment from Iranian officials.
