Trump pulls Vance from Iran talks, signals waiting
Trump dials back diplomatic efforts as Tehran sticks to its demands and a third aircraft carrier arrives
Wars · 9 sources · November 13, 2026 at 1:20 PM
President Trump said the U.S. does not need a deal with Iran and pulled Vice President JD Vance from peace talks, directing him instead to focus on corruption and crime in Democratic cities and states. The Washington Post reports Trump is dialing back diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. The New York Times reports the administration appears to be moving toward a long-term economic pressure campaign, with Trump expressing little urgency in securing a nuclear agreement. Vance and other Republicans have blamed the Iran war for the party's sweeping losses in last week's midterm elections.
“President Donald Trump said that the U.S.”
Sources
- Trump Signals New Strategy on Iran: A Waiting GameThe New York Times · tier 1 · November 13, 2026 at 1:20 PM
- U.S., Iran Threaten Escalation as Diplomacy StallsArms Control Association · tier 2 · November 13, 2026 at 10:53 AM
- Early Edition: November 13, 2026Just Security · tier 3 · November 13, 2026 at 8:28 AM
- Donald Trump Could Be About to Do the Unthinkable: JD Vance Is Off the Iran Talks and a Third Aircraft Carrier Arrives SundayNational Security Journal · tier 2 · November 13, 2026 at 7:44 AM
- Trump says "we don't need a deal with Iran," as Tehran sticks to its demandsCBS News · tier 1 · November 13, 2026 at 3:31 AM
- Trump pulls Vance from Iran talks, saying 'we don't need a deal'Los Angeles Times · tier 1 · November 12, 2026 at 3:59 PM
- Trump pulls Vance from Iran talks, saying ‘we don’t need a deal’Los Angeles Times · tier 1 · November 12, 2026 at 3:59 PM
- Trump says the U.S. doesn’t ‘need’ a deal with IranNBC News · tier 1 · November 12, 2026 at 3:36 PM
- Trump says ‘we don’t need a deal with Iran’CNBC · tier 2 · November 12, 2026 at 3:34 PM
- Trump says no deal needed with Iran, closes down Vance negotiationsThe Washington Post · tier 1 · November 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Timeline
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — First source: The Washington Post — “Trump says no deal needed with Iran, closes down Vance negotiations”
- November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM — Added: CNBC — “Trump says ‘we don’t need a deal with Iran’”
- November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM — Added: NBC News — “Trump says the U.S. doesn’t ‘need’ a deal with Iran”
- November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM — Added: Los Angeles Times — “Trump pulls Vance from Iran talks, saying 'we don't need a deal'”
- November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM — Added: Los Angeles Times — “Trump pulls Vance from Iran talks, saying ‘we don’t need a deal’”
- November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM — Added: CBS News — “Trump says "we don't need a deal with Iran," as Tehran sticks to its demands”
- November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM — Added: National Security Journal — “Donald Trump Could Be About to Do the Unthinkable: JD Vance Is Off the Iran Talks and a Third Aircraft Carrier Arrives Sunday”
- November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM — Added: Just Security — “Early Edition: November 13, 2026”
- November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM — Added: Arms Control Association — “U.S., Iran Threaten Escalation as Diplomacy Stalls”
- November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM — Added: The New York Times — “Trump Signals New Strategy on Iran: A Waiting Game”