We stand by Iranian people who are advocating for their rights: U.S. V-P J.D. Vance
U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance on Thursday (January 8, 2026) reiterated support for the Iranian people, saying that the United States stands by anybody who is engaged in peaceful protests and trying to exert their rights for free association.
While addressing presspersons at the White House, V-P Vance said that the United States would stand by the citizens of Iran. When asked if the U.S. would take part if Israel decides to strike the nuclear sites in Iran, the U.S. Vice-President said that the United States would stand by anybody who is engaged in peaceful protests and that the “smartest thing” for Iran to have negotiations with the United States on its nuclear programme.
“We certainly stand by anybody who’s engaged in peaceful protests, anybody who’s trying to exert their rights for free association and to have their voices heard. Obviously, the Iranian regime has a lot of problems, and as the President of the United States has said, the smartest thing for them to have done, it was true two months ago, it’s true today is for them to actually have a real negotiation with the United States about what we need to see when it comes to their nuclear program. I’ll let the President speak to what we’re going to do in the future, but we certainly stand with anybody across the world, including the Iranian people, who are advocating for their rights,” Mr. Vance said.
-ANI
