VP Vance says US sees evidence Iran is trying to rebuild a nuclear weapon

Feb 25, 2026

U.S. Vice President JD Vance attends U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 24, 2026. REUTERS/NATHAN HOWARD — Nathan Howard

WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The United States sees evidence that Iran is trying to rebuild its nuclear program after U.S.-led strikes against Iranian nuclear sites in June, Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday.

"The principle is very simple: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon," Vance told reporters, a day ahead of talks in Geneva between U.S. and Iranian delegations.

(Reporting by Steve Holland; Editing by Chris Reese)

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