Trump admin live updates: Iran sent negotiators not authorized to ‘cut a deal’ with US, Vance says

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Apr 13, 2026 · 218 words · By Victor Nava; Emily Goodin; Ryan King; Josh Christenson; Kathleen Joyce; Samuel Chamberlain

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Trump admin live updates: Iran sent negotiators not authorized to ‘cut a deal’ with US, Vance says Get the latest news on the Trump administration, national politics and the war with Iran Monday, as Vice President JD Vance suggested that negotiators Tehran…

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Why it matters

“Whether we have further conversations, whether we ultimately get to a deal, I really think the ball is in the Iranian court,” he told Fox News “Special Report” host Bret Baier.

Common ground

Earlier, President Trump threatened “failing nation” Cuba, saying, “we may stop by Cuba after we’re finished with this,” he told reporters.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned over heinous sexual assault allegations?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Claim 1: “California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned over heinous sexual assault allegations”

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Three independent web sources (The Guardian, AP, Daily Mail) report Rep. Swalwell's resignation due to sexual assault allegations. Wikipedia entries about the 2026 election context support the timeline but do not directly confirm the resignation.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric Michael Swalwell ( SWAHL-well; born November 16, 1980) is an American politician who has served as a U.S. representative since 2013. He was first elected from California's 15th congressional dis…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 52 U.S. representatives from the State of California, one from each of the state'…
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Claim 2: “The president and first lady, Melania Trump, will meet with King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Monday evening”

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No evidence found in web search results, cross-references, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about the Trump-Maxima meeting.

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Claim 3: “Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz was enforced on Monday”

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No relevant evidence found in web search results, cross-references, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about the Strait of Hormuz blockade.

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Claim 4: “Iran sent negotiators not authorized to ‘cut a deal’ with US, Vance says”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm Vice President Vance stated Iranian negotiators refused to accept U.S. terms during talks in Pakistan. Three distinct web search results and Wikipedia entries about Vance's diplomatic activities corroborate the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James David Vance (born James Donald Bowman; August 2, 1984) is an American politician and author serving as the 50th vice president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he repres…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of vice presidential trips made by JD Vance during his tenure as the 50th vice president of the United States. This list excludes trips made within Washington, D.C., the U.S. federal ca…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — JD Vance has served as the 50th vice president of the United States since January 20, 2025, during the second presidency of Donald Trump. Vance, a member of the Republican Party who had previously ser…
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Claim 5: “President Trump threatened ‘failing nation’ Cuba, saying, ‘we may stop by Cuba after we’re finished with this’”

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Wikipedia's 2026 Cuban crisis entry directly confirms the U.S. fuel blockade caused an economic crisis in Cuba. Web search results corroborate Trump's threats of 'taking' Cuba and imposing oil sanctions, aligning with the reference source.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An oil shortage and economic crisis is taking place in Cuba, caused by an American fuel blockade. The island is dependent on imported oil, mostly from Venezuela and Mexico; after the 2026 United State…
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