JD Vance, the U.S. vice president, said the Islamic Republic has a "fragmented" structure and that some factions want to end the war, while, according to him, "ultra-extremist" elements want to continue the fighting. He added that for this reason, negotiating with Tehran will be difficult and will take time.

In an interview with Fox News, Vance said it is the United States’ duty to manage these internal differences by using military, economic, and diplomatic tools, and to reach the best outcome for the people of the United States. He emphasized that the end of this "chaotic" process will be, and that achieving a final result will require time.