美国副总统JD·万斯在接受路透社独家采访时称，伊朗必须切实削减其核浓缩能力，才能满足美国的要求并结束两国间持续七个月的战争。不过华盛顿方面目前尚不清楚德黑兰方面在谈判中究竟由谁来做决策。作为长期反对美国卷入海外战争的批评者，万斯如今在促成冲突和解的谈判中发挥着主导作用。今年9月，他促成了临时和平协议，但该协议很快便宣告失效。这场战争不仅冲击了全球能源市场，也让总统唐纳德·特朗普及共和党人在11月中期选举前面临巨大的政治压力。
US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the countries' seven-month war, even as Washington was unsure how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations. Vance, a longtime skeptic of US involvement in foreign wars, has taken a leading role in negotiating a settlement to the conflict and brokered a provisional peace agreement in September that quickly fell apart. The war has jolted global energy markets and become a political liability for President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans ahead of November midterm elections.
周一，在结束阿拉斯加的竞选行程后，万斯表示，任何协议都必须要求伊朗切实削减其核浓缩能力，而非仅仅作出未来会减少核活动的口头承诺。“如果你不想要核武器，那为何需要浓缩度达60%的核燃料呢？若真想表明不制造核武器的决心，那就不要生产高浓缩度核燃料。这是最基本的前提条件，”万斯说道。“我认为，如果伊朗真心想表明不制造核武器的决心，就必须在核浓缩能力方面做出实质性让步。”
Speaking on Monday after a campaign trip in Alaska, Vance said any agreement would require Iran to reduce its nuclear enrichment capacity, rather than offer assurances of future nuclear drawdowns." If you don't want a nuclear weapon, then why do you need 60% enriched fuel? And if you want to show commitment to not building a nuclear weapon, don't build highly enriched fuel. That's a very basic threshold issue," Vance said."I think if they want to show a commitment to not building a nuclear weapon, they would do something meaningful on their enrichment capacity."
近几周来，伊朗与美国互相提出了多项提议，旨在结束战争并重新开放霍尔木兹海峡——这条全球至关重要的能源运输通道。特朗普拒绝了德黑兰方面最新提出的方案，并警告称中期选举后军事行动可能会进一步升级。万斯指出，美国仍愿意达成协议，但前提是伊朗必须作出具体的核相关让步。“我们不会只听空话而不看实际行动，”万斯强调。
Iran and the US have exchanged proposals in recent weeks aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy shipping route. Trump rejected Tehran's latest offer and has warned that military operations could intensify after the midterms. Vance said the US remained open to an agreement but would require concrete Iranian nuclear concessions." We're not going to trade words for actions," Vance said.US uncertain who makes decisions in Tehran, Vance saysComplicating matters, Vance said Washington is uncertain who makes decisions in Tehran.
此外，万斯还透露，华盛顿方面目前尚不清楚德黑兰的决策机制究竟如何。他表示，美国目前正与伊朗总统马苏德·佩泽希齐扬及外长阿巴斯·阿拉格希进行对话。
Vance said the US was in talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
不过，他表示，目前尚不清楚这些人在伊朗的权力体系中究竟拥有多大影响力——此前在战争初期，美以联合打击行动导致伊朗最高领袖阿亚图拉·阿里·哈梅内伊身亡。“我们注意到的一个情况是，伊朗的决策机制目前还不完全明朗，”万斯说道。另外，特朗普周二称，他面临的“最大难题”就是没人知道现在谁在掌控伊朗。
But it was unclear how much authority they wield within Iran's power structure, he said, after joint US-Israeli strikes at the start of the war killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. "One of the things we picked up on is it's not totally clear how their country makes decisions," Vance said. Separately, Trump said on Tuesday his "biggest problem" is no one knows who is running Iran.
伊朗外交部发言人周日表示，美国官员完全清楚伊朗的对话对象是谁，也了解伊朗的决策体系是如何运作的。“实际上问题恰恰相反：问题在于美国官员们立场自相矛盾、传达的信息也混乱不清，”伊斯梅尔·巴加伊在每周例行新闻发布会上说道。万斯向路透社透露，他曾与一线指挥官进行私下交谈，以了解战场实际情况。
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Sunday that US officials are well aware of who their Iranian counterparts are and how Iran's decision-making system works." The problem is actually the opposite: it lies in the contradictory positions and mixed messaging from US officials," Esmaeil Baghaei told a weekly press conference. Vance told Reuters he has held personal conversations with field commanders to gauge battlefield conditions.
他驳斥了有关关键弹药严重短缺的担忧，并补充称，虽然伊朗军队偶尔能够袭击霍尔木兹海峡上的商船，但总体上仍无法阻止能源运输船通过该航道。这场战争及其每月30亿美元的战争开支已成为竞选活动中的关键议题。能源价格上涨使得特朗普及共和党人在那些将决定国会控制权归属的关键州处于被动局面。万斯为阿拉斯加的候选人助选，称自己不确定是否会竞选总统。
He dismissed concerns over critical munitions shortages and added that while Iranian troops are periodically able to strike commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, they are largely unable to prevent energy exports through the waterway. The war – and its $3 billion monthly price tag – has become a key issue on the campaign trail. Higher energy prices have put Trump and Republicans on the defensive in competitive states that will decide control of Congress. Vance rallies for Alaskan candidate says he's unsure if he will run for presidentVance has sought to temper criticism of Trump's handling of the conflict, telling voters they should not let that issue keep them from backing Republicans in next month's elections.
万斯试图缓和外界对特朗普处理冲突方式的批评，他告诉选民们不应让这一问题影响他们在下个月选举中支持共和党。在阿拉斯加州，万斯为共和党参议员丹·沙利文助选，后者正与民主党挑战者玛丽·佩尔托拉展开激烈的连任争夺。2024年特朗普在阿拉斯加州赢得了13个百分点的优势，但近期生活成本持续上涨使得该州选情变得难以预料。
In Alaska, Vance rallied for Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, who is locked in a tight reelection battle with Democratic challenger Mary Peltola. Trump carried Alaska by 13 percentage points in 2024, but rising everyday costs have put the state in play.
在接受路透社采访前，万斯在演讲中着重谈到了物价可负担性问题，尤其是能源价格方面。
Before speaking with Reuters, Vance focused much of his speech on affordability concerns, especially around energy.
阿拉斯加州地处偏远，导致消费品价格偏高，能源产业则是当地的重要经济支柱。在集会上，当沙利文差点把万斯称作美国总统而非副总统时，现场观众爆发出热烈欢呼。万斯被视为共和党内有望接替特朗普入主白宫的主要人选。事后，万斯对路透社表示，他尚未决定是否会在2028年竞选总统。“我天生就是个拖延症患者，”他说道，“其实我还没怎么认真考虑过这件事。”
Alaska's remote locale makes consumer goods more expensive, and energy production is a key industry. Rally attendees roared when Sullivan nearly introduced Vance as the president of the US, rather than the vice president. Vance is seen as a leading Republican contender to succeed Trump in the White House. Vance told Reuters afterward that he had not decided whether to seek the presidency in 2028."I'm inherently a procrastinator," he said. "I really haven't thought about it much."