Vice President JD Vance said Saturday the US and Iran are “in the middle of the game,” as Iran issued a series of demands to the US to reopen vital shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. 5 Vice President Vance said the US and Iran are “in the middle of the game.” “I feel quite confident we will get there, but we’re still a bit in the middle of the game,” he added. 5 Vance expressed optimism there would be progress in talks between Iran and Oman on the strait, although he also referenced mining activities earlier in the war that began in February. He said the strait wouldn’t reopen until the US “corrects its behavior,” according to Iranian state media, Iran International reported.