Hyderabad, April 15 -- On the eighth day of a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday, April 15, J D Vance said President Donald Trump is pursuing a sweeping "grand bargain" with Tehran, ruling out any limited or interim agreement.

Speaking at a public event at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, Vance said Washington is seeking a comprehensive deal to end the conflict entirely. He said the proposal includes integrating Iran into the global economy if it abandons its nuclear programme and support for militant groups.

Vance added that negotiations have made "tremendous progress", particularly during talks in Pakistan, while acknowledging deep mistrust between Washington and Iran. He said the ceasefire ...