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Trump shifts JD Vance's focus from Iran peace talks to domestic corruption: ‘We don't need a deal’

Headline via Hindustan Times · first report 12 Nov, 19:06 IST, latest 13 Nov, 00:31 IST

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What we know

10 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from CNBC at 12 Nov, 19:06 IST; the latest is from ABC News (Australia) at 13 Nov, 00:31 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by10 news organisations
First report12 Nov, 19:06 IST
Latest report13 Nov, 00:31 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

Trump directed Vice President JD Vance to instead focus his attention on corruption and crime in Democratic cities and states.
WASHINGTON, Nov 12 - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wanted Vice President JD Vance to focus \"his complete and total attention\" on any crime and corruption in Democratic-run US cities, saying that effort could save more money than a deal with…
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was directing Vice-President J.D. Vance to focus completely on domestic anti-fraud efforts and not negotiations towards a deal to end war with Tehran. “We don’t need a deal with Iran. Those days have long since…
His comments come after reports by the Wall Street Journal of US Vice President JD Vance having face-to-face talks with a top Iranian security official.
As his VP reportedly seeks direct talks, US president says time has 'long since passed' for an agreement with Tehran, claiming 'we’ve got their money... and we’ve got their strait'
His comments came shortly after the Wall Street Journal reported that Vice-President J.D. Vance was mulling face-to-face talks with a top Iranian security official

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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