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President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US does not need a deal with Iran and directed Vice President JD Vance, who had been leading negotiations with Tehran, to focus on domestic corruption issues, according to Korea Times and KBS World. Trump stated on Truth Social, "We do not need an agreement with Iran. That era is long past," adding that the US has secured hundreds of billions of dollars of their money and controls the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by Chosun Ilbo and Dong-A Ilbo. This marks a sharp shift in his Iran policy, with Kyunghyang Shinmun noting he instructed Vance to concentrate on other tasks, while Yonhap reports the move comes amid an increasingly unpopular war that contributed to a Democratic takeover of Congress. Korean outlets frame this as a check on Vance's peace efforts, with Hankyoreh-style commentary suggesting a possible resumption of attacks rather than negotiation.