President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has pulled Vice President JD Vance from leading negotiations with Iran, stating that the United States no longer needs a deal with Tehran.

In a Truth Social post, Trump said the time for such agreements has passed and directed Vance to devote his full attention to what the president described as massive corruption and crime in Democrat-run cities and states. Trump singled out Minnesota, California, and Illinois as examples of poorly managed jurisdictions where billions in taxpayer funds are allegedly stolen each month.

"We don’t need a deal with Iran. Those days have long since passed. We’ve got their money, Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, and we’ve got their Strait," Trump wrote, referring to the Strait of Hormuz.

The move ends Vance's central role in diplomatic efforts amid an eight-month conflict that began with U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran in February. The war has driven up global energy prices and contributed to Republican losses in the recent midterm elections.

Trump's decision follows reports that Vance had considered direct talks with Iranian officials. Instead, the president emphasized ongoing economic pressure and a naval presence as sufficient to achieve U.S. objectives, including preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Vance had previously attributed GOP midterm setbacks partly to the costs of the conflict. The reassignment aligns with Trump's broader push to prioritize domestic issues, including fraud investigations in blue states.

White House officials indicated that the administration views its current leverage over Iran as strong enough to maintain the status quo without further concessions or escalation. The announcement raises questions about the path forward in the Middle East conflict but underscores the administration's focus on American interests at home and abroad.