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Vance makes a political gamble with public-facing Iran role
U.S. Vice President JD Vance is promoting a fragile peace agreement with Iran and will lead negotiations in Switzerland. The deal's success could end Iran’s nuclear ambitions and boost the economy, but failure might make Vance the public face of an unpopular war. Allies describe the role as a high-stakes political gamble with potential domestic benefits if the war ends.
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