US Vice President JD Vance has warned the US has “tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use” against Iran, adding he was “hopeful” negotiations would avoid them being deployed, AFP reports.

“The United States has largely accomplished its military objectives,” Vance told reporters during a visit to Hungary, adding that “there’s going to be a lot of negotiation between now and then” when the US deadline expires, at 12am GMT Wednesday (5pm PKT).

“They’ve got to know we’ve got tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use. The president of the United States can decide to use them, and he will decide to use them if the Iranians don’t change their course of conduct,” he added.

US Vice President JD Vance addresses a joint press conference with the Hungarian Prime Minister at the Carmelite Monastery of Buda, seat of the Hungarian premier, in Budapest on April 7, 2026. — AFP
US Vice President JD Vance addresses a joint press conference with the Hungarian Prime Minister at the Carmelite Monastery of Buda, seat of the Hungarian premier, in Budapest on April 7, 2026. — AFP

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