Why is Trump saying ‘no deal necessary’ with Iran as he sidelines JD Vance?

What the report says

US President Donald Trump has said he no longer sees a need for a deal with Iran and has instructed Vice President JD Vance to turn his attention to corruption and crime in U.S. Democratic-led cities and states. In the Al Jazeera report published on Nov. 13, 2026, Trump framed the shift as part of his broader position that Washington already holds leverage over Iran, while also saying renewed large-scale strikes are now unlikely.

The article says the comments come amid visible tension inside the administration over the direction of the conflict. Vance has been involved in earlier talks with Iranian officials and mediators, and he has publicly questioned whether the war has been worth its political and economic cost after Republican losses in the midterm elections. Trump, by contrast, has continued to pair hardline rhetoric with statements suggesting a pause in escalation may suit the moment.

Al Jazeera reports that Iran said it struck a U.S. military early-warning radar in Bahrain, while commercial ships have faced threats in the Strait of Hormuz. The story also notes that Iranian officials have offered ceasefire terms through Qatari channels, including sanctions relief and an end to the U.S. naval blockade, but Washington has not accepted those conditions. Analysts quoted by Al Jazeera described the situation as a fragile “no war, no peace” standoff, with the next phase still uncertain.