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Al Jazeera English • May 20, 2026 01:49

Vance: US ‘locked and loaded’ for military action if Iran talks fail

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US Vice President JD Vance says the US is prepared to take military action if Iran does not agree to a nuclear deal

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Vance: US ‘locked and loaded’ for military action if Iran talks fail

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