President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States no longer needs a deal with Iran and directed Vice President JD Vance, who had led diplomatic contacts with Tehran, to turn his attention to crime and corruption in Democratic-led cities and states.
“We don’t need a deal with Iran. Those days have long since passed,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “We’ve got their money, Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, and we’ve got their Strait!” he added, referring to the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump’s announcement came a day after The Wall Street Journal reported that Vance was considering meeting in person with a senior Iranian security official. In the weeks before Election Day, Trump repeatedly raised the prospect of renewed U.S. strikes, though those operations have largely been on hold. Stock futures fell after his Thursday post.
I have asked Vice President Vance to focus his complete and total attention on the Massive Corruption and Crime taking place in Democrat run Cities and States throughout the U.S. The Blue States, such as Minnesota, California, Illinois, and many more, are all poorly run, corrupt… pic.twitter.com/rYI039OzfS
— Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) November 12, 2026
Vance and other Republicans have cited the war as one reason for the party’s losses in last week’s midterm elections, explained CNBC. When the United States and Israel launched the campaign in late February, Trump and other administration officials projected a decisive outcome within weeks. The war is now in its ninth month. The fighting has helped drive up global energy prices at a time when voters have cited inflation and the cost of living among their chief concerns.
Corruption was an issue on which Democrats held an advantage in the midterms. On Thursday, Trump singled out three Democratic-led states as he described Vance’s new assignment.
“I have asked Vice President Vance to focus his complete and total attention on the Massive Corruption and Crime taking place in Democrat run Cities and States throughout the U.S.,” Trump wrote. “The Blue States, such as Minnesota, California, Illinois, and many more, are all poorly run, corrupt disasters. Billions of Dollars is being stolen each and every month,” he continued. “Our Budget could be quickly BALANCED with the correction of this large scale criminal activity.”
Trump closed the post with a broad accusation against Democratic officials. “CORRUPTION is in the Democrat Leadership’s blood!”
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