Vance, who led the US talks with Iran last month in Pakistan, made important statements at a White House press conference. Vance said that the US is 'ready and alert' if Iran makes a move but emphasized that this does not mean an 'endless war.' He warned that Iran acquiring nuclear weapons could push other countries in the region to follow similar paths and expressed a firm stance on this issue. Additionally, he defended the Biden administration's decision to establish a $1.8 billion compensation fund for those wronged in the previous period. Vance avoided giving details on how this fund will be distributed and did not provide a clear answer on whether those found guilty in the 2021 Capitol Hill events will receive compensation. He also reported that during a visit to China, Trump and Xi Jinping discussed efforts to block the export of the deadly drug fentanyl to the US. Vance, who denied presidential candidacy claims, also answered questions on issues such as the decision not to deploy US troops to Poland and the mosque attack in San Diego.