Vice President JD Vance said President Donald Trump has drawn a firm red line against Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon, and is prepared to use military power if diplomacy fails.

In an interview with Fox News, Vance said Trump has been unequivocal about the administration�s ultimate objective.

�The president has been as crystal clear as he could be,� Vance said. �Iran can�t have a nuclear weapon.�

While emphasizing that the White House is prioritizing negotiations, Vance made clear that military action remains on the table.

�Preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon would be the ultimate military objective, if that�s the route that he chose,� he said. �He�s going to try to accomplish it diplomatically. But as we all know, the president has a number of other tools at his disposal.�

�That is, of course, what we�re trying to accomplish through the preferred route of diplomacy,� he said. �But the president has shown a willingness to use� other options if necessary.

He described Iran as �the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world� and warned that allowing Tehran to obtain nuclear weapons would pose a global threat.

�You can�t let the craziest and worst regime in the world have nuclear weapons,� Vance said. �That�s what the president is accomplishing.�

His remarks come as U.S. and Iranian officials prepare for another round of talks on Thursday aimed at curbing Tehran�s nuclear program, amid rising regional tensions and increasing pressure from Israel and congressional Republicans for tougher action.

�I hope the Iranians take it seriously in their negotiations tomorrow, because that�s certainly what the president prefers,� Vance said.

Pressed on whether that could ultimately mean regime change or targeting Iran�s leadership, Vance declined to commit, saying Trump would make the final call.

�I think the president ultimately will make the decision about how to ensure Iran does not have a nuclear weapon,� he said.

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