Vance Says Trump Has ‘Tools’ He Hasn’t Yet Used Against Iran@

Vice President JD Vance, alongside Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Hungary, issued a final warning regarding the looming deadline for Iran to secure a cease-fire deal. Vance emphasized that while the United States seeks a stable global market where oil and gas flow freely, the administration is prepared to deploy unused “tools” if economic terrorism continues. President Trump has threatened to annihilate the country’s power grid and infrastructure if a resolution is not reached by tonight. This escalation follows Trump’s social media ultimatum, warning that “all Hell” will break loose unless the Strait of Hormuz is fully reopened.

Negotiations remain focused on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy chokepoint where traffic has plummeted by 90 percent since the conflict began. While Iran recently allowed twenty additional oil tankers to pass as a “tribute” to the United States, Trump maintains that these concessions are insufficient. Administration officials view the gesture as a step toward de-escalation, but the threat of military action looms as the 48-hour window closes. The Trump administration remains firm, demanding a definitive change in Iranian conduct to protect the stability of global energy markets.