Video Ad Feedback Brett McGurk on the Iran ceasefire: 'fragile is an understatement' 5:53 • Source: CNN Brett McGurk on the Iran ceasefire: 'fragile is an understatement' 5:53So what can we expect? Talks with Iran, in the best case scenario, are time consuming and complex. For the vice president to meet publicly with Iran’s new leadership as Iran is controlling the Strait of Hormuz carries significant risk. For Iran, the meeting itself is the goal — and the United States will have legitimized its new strategic position. Obama and even Trump in his first term were prepared to meet with Iran’s president.

Source: CNN April 10, 2026 15:33 UTC