The US Vice-President confirms consultations with key figures, including Admiral Cooper, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

US Vice-President JD Vance on Sunday said he remained in constant touch with President Donald Trump throughout the high-stakes negotiations with Iran, revealing the intensity and real-time coordination behind Washington’s diplomatic push.

US Vice-President JD Vance arrives for a meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 11, 2026. Reuters

US Vice-President JD Vance on Sunday said he remained in constant touch with President Donald Trump throughout the high-stakes negotiations with Iran, revealing the intensity and real-time coordination behind Washington’s diplomatic push.

Responding to a question on the frequency of his communication with Trump, Vance said the engagement was continuous during the nearly day-long talks. “We were talking to the President consistently. I don’t know the exact number—perhaps half a dozen times, maybe a dozen over the past 21 hours,” he said.

The Vice-President underscored that the negotiations were closely guided by the broader US national security establishment, with multiple senior officials looped in

He confirmed consultations with key figures, including Admiral Cooper, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

“We were constantly in communication with the entire national security team because we were negotiating in good faith,” Vance said, signalling a coordinated and unified US approach during the talks.