“But the simple fact is that we need to see an affirmative commitment that they will not seek a nuclear weapon, and they will not seek the tools that would enable them to quickly achieve a nuclear weapon. That is the core goal of the president of the United States. And that’s what we’ve tried to achieve through these negotiations.”

– Vice President J.D. Vance, on Saturday, following an unproductive marathon negotiating session with the Iranians in Pakistan. The war is likely to resume at any time now.