Kuala Lampur, April 11 -- The ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the United States-Iran conflict reveal not only the complexity of diplomacy, but also the shifting cast of political actors shaping its direction.

Among them, one figure has remained conspicuously quiet throughout the war that began on February 28, 2026: JD Vance.

His relative silence has not gone unnoticed in Washington.

Some political observers suggest that this restraint was deliberate, aimed at preserving his standing within a distinct MAGA constituency that is wary of prolonged foreign entanglements.

That positioning has now shifted. Donald Trump has brought JD Vance directly into the negotiation process.

This move reflects a recalibration - from escalation to ...