June 10, 2026: Vance Reveals Trump’s Stance on Trusting Iran in Talks

On June 10, 2026, Vice President JD Vance gave a CBS interview that captured President Donald Trump’s candid stance on whether the United States should place trust in Tehran during the ongoing Iran negotiations. Vance, who has been leading the U.S. negotiating team, relayed that Trump believes he does not trust the Iranians but does trust his own negotiating skill and the enforcement provisions of any potential deal.

Trump’s comments come amid escalating tensions. Earlier that week, the U.S. launched retaliatory airstrikes after an Iranian drone attack downed a U.S. Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM confirmed the crew was safely rescued, marking the first drone‑assisted water rescue. The strikes targeted Iranian air defenses, radar sites, and ground‑control stations.

The president’s explanation of the “two different buckets”—military action and diplomatic negotiations—emphasizes that the retaliation does not alter the status of the deal. Trump said the agreement remains “close” and that a signing could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a few days. Vance added a more cautious timeline of a week to several months for a final agreement.