U.S. Vice President JD Vance said ‌on Friday he was looking forward to having positive negotiations with Iran as he left for talks in Pakistan ⁠

“We’re looking forward to the negotiation. I think it’s going to be positive,” Vance told reporters before leaving Washington, Reuters reported.

“As the president ‌of ⁠the United States said, if the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we’re ⁠certainly willing to extend the open hand,” Vance said.

“If they’re going ⁠to try to play us, then they’re going to ⁠find the negotiating team is not that receptive.”