Vice President JD Vance hinted that President Donald Trump might decide at the last minute to attend the ceremonial signing ceremony for the recently announced US-Iran peace deal.
Vance stated that he anticipates attending the formal memorandum of agreement signing ceremony in an interview with Fox News on Sunday night.
He, however, added that talks over the US delegation are still underway.
"I think we're still figuring out the logistics on who's going to attend that signing ceremony," Vance said during a televised phone interview.
"I certainly plan to be there, but it's possible the president himself could be there."
Following mediation efforts spearheaded by Pakistan and Qatar, the event is anticipated to take place on Friday in Geneva, Switzerland.
The White House has not yet confirmed whether Trump will visit Geneva, despite Vance's remarks.
The ultimate choice may be heavily influenced by security concerns.
The US Secret Service generally discourages simultaneous appearances by the president and vice president, particularly overseas.
The practice is intended to preserve continuity of government and reduce security risks.
That protocol means either Trump or Vance is likely to represent the United States at the signing ceremony rather than both attending together.
The timing also complicates planning.
Trump is already scheduled to attend the annual Group of Seven summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, later this week.
