Key facts
- Vice President Vance will brief reporters at the White House on Thursday.
- The briefing follows the remote signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran on Wednesday.
- President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the MOU remotely.
- Vance has been actively promoting the preliminary agreement.
- Vance is expected to be pressed on the details of the agreement.
Vice President Vance is set to brief reporters at the White House on Thursday, following the remote signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran. This briefing marks Vance's second time at the podium since press secretary Karoline Leavitt began her maternity leave.
Vance has been actively promoting the preliminary agreement throughout the week, including during a media tour to promote his new memoir, "Communion." While President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the MOU remotely on Wednesday, Vance is still scheduled to attend formal talks in Switzerland, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The administration has positioned Vance as the lead negotiator in the Iran talks, dating back to April when he headed the U.S. delegation. President Trump humorously remarked at the Group of Seven summit that he would hold Vance responsible if the deal fails, while also stating he would take credit if it succeeds.