Vice-President JD Vance Makes Appearance in Geneva Ahead of Iran Deal Signing

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance appeared at the signing of the peace agreement between the United States and Iran, underscoring the seriousness with which the Trump administration views the agreement.

Vance’s appearance in Geneva also se the tone for what the United States has warned Iran about consequences it would face for reneging on the deal.

"Look, they're going to have to do some serious compliance of very good things for the Americans in order for them to get any of the benefits of the bargain," Vance said of the Iranian regime.

Vance rejected the notion that attending the signing ceremony amounts to a reward for Tehran.

"So, I don't see it as a reward to take a photograph. I see it as we're going to get very serious about these negotiations, and what I'm trying to do is send a signal that the entire American government is actually oriented towards getting a good outcome for the American people," he said.

Vance also expressed skepticism about Iran's intentions.

"I kind of want to figure out how real are they, how fake are they," he said. "They're making a lot of promises. Are those promises actually going to be met with real action?"

"That's why I'm going to show up to the negotiation. That's why we showed up to Pakistan a couple of months ago, and we stay involved in this process," Vance added.