Morning Note

The first round of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran has ended with “encouraging progress,” mediators from Qatar and Pakistan announced this morning. Their joint statement says the talks resulted in the creation of "a roadmap towards reaching a final deal within 60 days.”

“We’ve had robust discussions on all elements of the nuclear deal,” a senior U.S. diplomat told NBC News. “We plan to continue working through each of these issues and using today’s work as a starting point for ongoing technical talks going forward.”

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian added on Sunday that continuing the war “is not in the interest of any individual or group” in Iran.

JD Vance headed the U.S. negotiating team, making himself a prime target for neocons who are furious about their precious war coming to a close. They hate the vice president because he does not want Americans to die for Israel. The longer they rage, the further their public support will plummet.

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