By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-vance-says-ceasefires-are-always-messy Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Vance says 'ceasefires are always messy' Politics Apr 8, 2026 6:05 PM EDT Speaking to reporters before leaving Hungary, the vice president said Iran questioning the workability of a ceasefire because it disagrees with the U.S. on three key points "must mean there's a lot of points of agreement." Watch Vice President JD Vance's remarks in the player above. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The vice president, who is set to participate in negotiations in Pakistan this weekend, said "ceasefires are always messy" and often feature "a little bit of choppiness." READ MORE: What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? Depends on which side you talk to It wasn't all positive, though. Vance also questioned the English skills of Iran parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and his comments on the fragile nature of the ceasefire. "I actually wonder how good he is at understanding English," Vance said "because there are things that he said that just didn't make sense in the context of the negotiations that we've had." A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Speaking to reporters before leaving Hungary, the vice president said Iran questioning the workability of a ceasefire because it disagrees with the U.S. on three key points "must mean there's a lot of points of agreement." Watch Vice President JD Vance's remarks in the player above. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The vice president, who is set to participate in negotiations in Pakistan this weekend, said "ceasefires are always messy" and often feature "a little bit of choppiness." READ MORE: What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? Depends on which side you talk to It wasn't all positive, though. Vance also questioned the English skills of Iran parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and his comments on the fragile nature of the ceasefire. "I actually wonder how good he is at understanding English," Vance said "because there are things that he said that just didn't make sense in the context of the negotiations that we've had." A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now