Vice President JD Vance responded to former President Barack Obama's criticism of the deal aimed at ending the U.S. war with Iran. Vance argued that the Gulf Arab states support the current deal, contrasting it with Obama's previous agreement, which he claimed was not favored by those in the region.
In an interview, Obama expressed skepticism about the new deal, suggesting it would not significantly differ from the previous agreement that the U.S. withdrew from. Vance countered this by questioning why Gulf Arabs would prefer the Trump administration's deal if it were indeed similar to Obama's.
Vance stated, "They are the ones who are in the region. They know what it means to enrich the worst terrorist regime in the world... they love the Trump deal, they hate the Obama deal, and that’s maybe the biggest endorsement of this plan."
Obama's comments were made during an interview with ABC News, where he noted doubts about the effectiveness of any new agreement. In response to Obama's remarks, Trump had previously asserted that no U.S. payments would be made to Iran under the new deal, contrasting it with the financial arrangements made during Obama's presidency.
Vance also clarified that reports suggesting the U.S. or its allies could pay $300 billion to Iran were incorrect, stating that the agreement stipulates no American money would be involved. He explained that investments in Iran would only occur if the country complies with certain conditions.