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[Video below.] Vice President JD Vance said Monday that President Donald Trump is fully prepared to take military action against Iran again if the regime fails to comply with the terms of its agreement with the United States, signaling that Washington is keeping all options on the table.

Speaking during an interview with Sean Hannity, Vance said America’s allies in the Gulf remain cautious about Iran’s intentions despite hopes that the agreement could pave the way for greater regional stability. He noted that many countries in the region remain skeptical of Tehran’s long-term commitments.

“They don’t believe anything either,” Vance said of U.S. allies in the Gulf. “They’re not certain. They’re not going to predict what the Iranians are going to do five years from now, but they see real opportunity.”

Vance added that the administration intends to test whether Iran is serious about following through on its promises. “So, we’re going to walk down this pathway. We’re going to see how serious the Iranians are.”

Asked about the consequences if Iran violates the agreement, Vance stressed that Tehran would forfeit any economic or diplomatic benefits offered under the deal.

“If they don’t do what they promise they’re going to do, they don’t get any benefits of the bargain, and as the president would say, we have all the cards,” Vance said.

He argued that Iran’s struggling economy remains heavily dependent on relief measures tied to the agreement and warned that those advantages could quickly disappear.

“Their economy will still be in very tough shape if they don’t get the relief that they need to get in order to make progress.”

Emphasizing Washington’s leverage, Vance continued, “We have the cards, and if they don’t honor the commitment, we’ll figure out what to do when we get there.”

The vice president indicated that one possible response could be a return to military operations against Iranian targets.

“I’ve known President Trump for a long time. I would say that means go back and resume bombing. It could. It could be, and he would. I don’t think he would hesitate,” Vance said. “It could mean the blockade goes back on, Sean.”

Vance also sought to clarify the administration’s broader objective, saying the White House is not pursuing regime change but rather a fundamental shift in Iran’s conduct.

“He wants Iran to be a normal country,” Vance said. “They’ve got to act like it.”

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Vice President JD Vance is facing criticism from some of President Donald Trump’s strongest supporters after agreeing to appear on Megyn Kelly’s program, sparking a backlash among segments of the MAGA movement.

News of Vance’s scheduled appearance on “The Megyn Kelly Show” prompted a wave of reactions on social media Monday, with several Trump allies questioning why the vice president would sit down with Kelly following her recent disputes with the president over the Iran conflict.

The controversy intensified after Kelly announced that Vance would join her Tuesday to discuss his new book, “Communion.” Conservative activist Laura Loomer quickly responded on X, expressing disbelief over the decision and criticizing the choice to appear on the show.

“Why would our Vice President go on Megyn Kelly’s show? Megyn Kelly is constantly bashing President Trump and she recently said MAGA is dead and that Trump is ‘losing his mind,’” Loomer wrote on Monday. “I find this to be insane. Megyn Kelly has been condemned by Trump and she accused him of being ‘owned’ by Israel… in addition to defending Candace Owens’s vicious attacks on [Erika Kirk].”

Loomer continued her criticism by pointing to several controversies she associates with Kelly’s commentary.

“Megyn Kelly has entertained the lie that the Trump administration killed Charlie Kirk and she has insinuated Trump is covering up for Jeffrey Epstein. Not a good look.”

Despite her frustration, Loomer suggested there was still a possibility Vance could use the appearance to confront Kelly directly. She argued that the host is “truly out to destroy President Trump” and described the interview as “terrible optics,” adding that she could not “believe this [was] real.”

She concluded with a warning directed at the vice president’s advisers. “Wow. Whoever told our VP this was a good idea is leading him astray,” she concluded. “I say this in the most respectful and sincere way. Who thought this was a good idea?”

Loomer was not alone in voicing concern. Conservative commentator and activist Chris Loesch also criticized the planned appearance, suggesting it sent the wrong message at a time when Trump is facing attacks from political opponents and critics.

“He goes on the show of someone who has lambasted this administration,” he wrote, “who has befriended and defended the people dogging on Trump and this administration worse than progressives? This is signaling. The President needs people watching his back.”

Other critics went further, speculating that Vance may be positioning himself for a future presidential campaign. One commenter argued that the vice president was making a strategic mistake by engaging with a host who has repeatedly criticized the administration.

“Megyn Kelly has been ripping the Trump administration for months, and JD Vance has been silent. And now he rewards her by going on her show. If Vance is betting on the Woke Reich’s vote in 2028, he’s not going to get it, and real Republicans are not going to allow it.”

Another detractor offered an even harsher assessment, branding Vance “Brutus” and urging President Trump to publicly address the matter.

Not everyone in Trump’s orbit viewed the interview negatively, however. Some supporters defended Vance and argued that the vice president’s actions likely have the president’s approval.

“There’s always a plan though you may not know what it is, Laura. You think Trump doesn’t know what JD is doing or where and why he’s going? How many more things does Trump need to do until you realize there’s always a plan and he knows exactly what he’s doing?”

The White House did not immediately provide a response when contacted for comment regarding the controversy, according to TheWrap.

Vance’s interview is scheduled to air today at noon Eastern Time on SiriusXM Channel 111 as part of “The Megyn Kelly Show,” with the full conversation expected to be posted to Kelly’s YouTube channel later that day.

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A Republican candidate sharing the same name as Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan has been removed from the state’s Senate primary ballot after election officials concluded that his campaign appeared intended to mislead voters and undermine the integrity of the election.

In a decision issued Monday, Alaska Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher ruled that Dan J. Sullivan’s candidacy could not proceed, determining that it appeared to have been filed for the purpose of creating confusion among voters. In a formal letter, Beecher wrote that the campaign seemed to be “filed with a purpose to confuse or mislead and to thereby compromise the ballot’s fairness or neutrality.”

Dan J. Sullivan, a retired educator who entered the race as a Republican despite having no previous ties to the party, retains the right to challenge the decision through the appeals process, according to Beecher’s ruling.

The move follows weeks of criticism from Republican officials, who alleged that the late-entry candidacy was orchestrated to deceive voters by placing another “Dan Sullivan” on the ballot shortly before the filing deadline. GOP leaders argued that the effort amounted to a political maneuver designed to siphon votes away from the incumbent senator.

Under Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system, both Dan S. Sullivan and Dan J. Sullivan could have advanced from the primary to the general election if they finished among the top four candidates in August.

The race has attracted national attention as Democrats seek to capture a seat they view as one of their few possible pickup opportunities in the upcoming midterm elections. Sen. Sullivan is seeking a third term and is expected to face former congresswoman Mary Peltola, a Democrat who entered the race with support from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Beecher’s decision cited multiple factors that she said raised doubts about whether Dan J. Sullivan’s campaign was a legitimate effort conducted in “good-faith.”

According to the ruling, the candidate sought to appear on the ballot simply as “Dan Sullivan,” despite being registered to vote under the name “Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr.” Beecher also noted that at one point he attempted to use the same middle initial as the incumbent senator.

“‘S’ is Senator Sullivan’s middle initial, not yours,” Beecher wrote.

The elections director further pointed to the fact that Dan J. Sullivan was not registered as a Republican before launching his Senate campaign. She also said that the design and branding of his campaign website closely resembled that of the incumbent’s campaign.

Beecher additionally referenced the candidate’s ties to Amber Lee, a Democratic political consultant in Alaska who has previously worked in support of Peltola. Earlier reports noted that metadata associated with the campaign’s launch identified Lee as its author.

“This consultant’s work on your behalf is, in isolation, innocuous,” Beecher wrote. “Alongside the other facts I have catalogued in this letter, however, it suggests a determined effort and a deliberate attempt to use the similarity of your name to confuse Alaska voters in the upcoming primary election.”

Representatives for Dan J. Sullivan’s campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment following the ruling.

The incumbent senator has repeatedly accused his challenger of participating in a coordinated Democratic effort to manipulate the race, previously describing him as a “far-left liberal” involved in an attempt to “rig” the election.

“Is Schumer or Gillibrand and their staffs or the DSCC or the staff at the DSCC — were they aware? Were they coordinating, orchestrating?
I mean, if that’s the case, that would be a huge scandal,” Sullivan told Fox News Digital last week.

Democratic officials have denied having any role in Dan J. Sullivan’s candidacy.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee celebrated the ruling after previously urging state election officials to examine the circumstances surrounding the campaign.

“Alaskans saw right through Chuck Schumer and Mary Peltola’s tricks to confuse and deceive them with a sham candidate,” NRSC Regional Press Secretary Nick Puglia said in a statement. “Nobody delivers for Alaskans like Senator Dan Sullivan, which is why Alaska Last Democrats like Mary Peltola are stooping so low.”

The controversy has also drawn strong reactions from Senate Republicans, who view Sullivan’s seat as a key battleground and have vowed to defend it aggressively.

“Even by Chuck Schumer’s low standards, this was an outrageous attempt to trick Alaska voters and rig the election,” Senate Republican Conference Chairman Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said Monday.

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