Watch live: Vance holds press briefing amid Iran deal blowback

Vice President Vance will take his second turn filling in for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday, as the administration faces widespread backlash over its deal to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Vance has been the lead U.S. negotiator with Iran and has been all over television defending the deal in recent days, as the agreement coincides with his book tour.

President Trump played down expectations for the memorandum of understanding during a press conference at the........

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