U.S. Vice President JD Vance says the United States is making progress in negotiations with Iran aimed at ending hostilities. Speaking on Wednesday, Vance expressed optimism about the talks, saying he believes movement is occurring even after President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s latest proposal. The reporting from both outlets characterizes the current phase of negotiations as ongoing, with disagreement centered on the acceptability of Iran’s latest terms. While Trump’s rejection signals a setback in the immediate diplomatic exchange, Vance’s comments indicate that the U.S. government still views the process as producing incremental results. Both sources frame Vance’s remarks as part of continued U.S. engagement with Iran, with the goal of reaching an arrangement that would reduce or end fighting. Overall, the two accounts agree on the timing of Vance’s statement, the existence of U.S.-Iran talks, and the fact that Trump has recently dismissed Iran’s most recent proposal as unacceptable.