Vance credits an unnamed member of Parliament with effective behind-the-scenes advocacy due to their personal relationship.
“But the quiet sort of behind-the-scenes story is that this, like, random MP who has a good relationship with us has been a pretty effective advocate,”
Vance believes he can personally persuade Iranian revolutionary leaders to negotiate honestly through his own force of personality.
“I refer of course to Mr. Vance’s conviction that he, by the force of his personality, could turn Iran’s bloodthirsty, mendacious revolutionaries into practical men, ready to negotiate in good faith,”