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A historic and controversial peace deal was signed between America and Iran on Wednesday night. Since then, US Vice President JD Vance has emerged as its biggest face. According to BBC report, Vance is continuously defending this decision by coming on the front foot.
From White House press briefings to interviews with The New York Times, Vance is in full command of defending this deal. When sharp criticism regarding this agreement started from within Israel and the American Republican Party, Vance responded in very strong words.
During the press conference, a reporter asked him whether President Trump had made him a ‘scapegoat’ for the US-Iran deal. To this Vance said that he thought Trump was joking.
In fact, a day earlier Trump had said that if this agreement fails then he can blame it on Vance. He has given such statements several times in recent months. According to the report, if the agreement with Iran is successful then he can be the biggest contender for the presidential elections to be held in 2028.
US Vice President JD Vance answered tough questions from journalists in a press conference on Thursday.
The responsibility of talks with Iran rests on Vance’s shoulders.
According to the White House, JD Vance has emerged as the most trusted member of President Trump’s national security team. Vance, along with Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, led the back-channel negotiations of the deal. The responsibility of overseeing the upcoming 60 days of formal technical talks to be held in Switzerland also rests on Vance’s shoulders.
Since Trump has given Vance a major role in this entire negotiation process, the success or failure of this agreement may have the biggest political impact on him.
Political experts believe that if this peace agreement is successful and the war in the Middle East stops, then in the US presidential elections of 2028, JD Vance will be able to present himself as a skilled diplomat and ‘global leader’ who can end the war.
Vance’s book is being discussed a lot in the American media
On June 16, Vance’s book ‘Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith’ is released. In political circles and the American media, the timing of this book and its content are being seen as being directly linked to his possible candidature in the 2028 US presidential elections.
Historians of American politics are comparing this book with the book ‘Why Not the Best’ written by Jimmy Carter in 1975. Carter wrote a book on his faith and religion just before winning the presidential election, which made him a ‘trusted face’ among the American public, especially among religiously inclined voters.
JD Vance is also following the same path. By writing a book on his faith and religion (Christianity and his journey to becoming a Catholic) rather than his political achievements, he is presenting himself to the country as a very serious, honest and family man before the 2028 elections.
Vance left atheism and became a Catholic Christian in 2019. Through this book, he is strengthening the traditional and religious base of the Republican Party (GOP). This religious card could give him a strong edge over other Republican contenders (like Marco Rubio) in the 2028 primary elections (the race to choose candidates within the party).
US Vice President JD Vance with Pope Leo at the Vatican Church.
Marco Rubio is considered a presidential contender for 2028
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is considered a possible contender for the 2028 Republican presidential race. The US succeeded in ousting Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro from power in January without any major military expenditure or risking the lives of American soldiers.
This entire operation was carried out under his supervision, hence Marco Rubio got the credit for this entire matter. This incident made him an ‘action-oriented’ leader among Republican voters.
Marco Rubio’s biggest USP is that he can bridge two opposing ideologies within the party (traditional Republican voters and Trump’s America First voters).
Vice President Vance (left) and Rubio (right) behind US President Trump. President Trump is deliberately not clarifying the situation regarding his possible successor. He keeps making both of them feel that they are both in the race for the presidency. However, he has not openly supported any one.
Vance has lead in most surveys, Rubio is giving tough competition
According to Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market, Rubio is rapidly leading in the surveys. At the beginning of 2026, Rubio was in single digits.
june According to the latest trading of 2026, Marco Rubio’s shares have increased to an all-time high of 30% in the race to become the Republican candidate. However, Vance still maintains a slight lead on this platform with 33%.
Similarly, according to prediction market Kalshi, Marco Rubio has come in first place with a probability of 18%. Vice President J.D. Vance dropped to second place with 17% and Democrat Gavin Newsom dropped to third place with 16%.
According to a third survey agency, Emerson College Poll, in May 2026, both Vance and Rubio were tied with 35%. Whereas in February this figure was Vance (52%) and Rubio (20%).
Vance fears big political loss
Some Republican leaders believe that the responsibility of this deal related to Iran has become for Vance a job in which there is a lot of hard work but little political gain.
A source, on condition of anonymity, told BBC that it has been Trump’s old habit to put the responsibility on JD Vance. At the same time, another source said, if any controversy arises then it is nothing new for Trump to put JD Vance forward.
According to the American newspaper The Washington Post, this historic agreement with Iran has become a double-edged sword for JD Vance’s political career.
According to the newspaper, Vance may currently appear to be the most powerful troubleshooter in the White House, but he is actually trapped in a political maze.
To keep himself in the race for the 2028 presidential election, Vance will have to make this Iran deal successful without any controversy in the next 60 days (Switzerland talks), otherwise his ‘Presidential Dream’ may get buried here.
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