JD Vance
Israeli-media coverage mentioning JD Vance, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Iran Reportedly Strikes Merchant Ship in the Strait of Hormuz as New U.S.-Tehran Channels Emerge
Iran was reported to have attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman on Thursday. The strike came as the U.S. and Iran are creating direct military…
Vance Says U.S. and Iran Will Set Up Direct Military Channel in Qatar
JD Vance said the U.S. and Iran agreed to set up a direct military communications channel in Qatar between the IRGC and U.S. Central Command. He also said Gulf states, including t…
Trump and Republican Senator Bill Cassidy Clash in Heated Closed-Door Meeting
Donald Trump and Senator Bill Cassidy shouted at each other during a closed-door Republican meeting about the war with Iran. Cassidy later received a White House briefing and then…
U.S. Weighs F-35 Return for Turkey as Trump Courts Erdogan
The Trump administration is reviewing a possible return of Turkey to the F-35 program and a separate engine sale for Turkey’s KAAN fighter. Trump linked the move to his close ties…
Mark Levin Slams Possible U.S. Military Tech Transfer to Turkey
Mark Levin sharply criticized reports that the Trump administration may sell advanced U.S. engine technology to Turkey. Reuters says the administration is preparing a $700 million…
Trump’s European Allies Are Drifting Away as His Popularity Falls
Donald Trump’s European allies are increasingly distancing themselves from him after a public break with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The article says his fading popular…
Trump Seeks Special Funding to Remove Sensitive Nuclear Material from Iran
The Trump administration is asking Congress for a special Iran-related budget, including $672 million for nuclear-related operations and part of an $80 billion war supplemental. T…
Iranian Delegation Walks Out After Trump Threat Derails Switzerland Talks
Trump’s threat against Iran during Sunday talks in Switzerland sparked a confrontation with the Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. After Qalibaf rebuked JD Vance, t…
Trump says Iran will not charge ships in the Strait of Hormuz, or talks will end
Trump said Iran told Washington it will not charge passage fees in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that talks will end immediately if that proves false. The dispute also includes fr…
Trump’s Online Threats Disrupted U.S.-Iran Talks in Switzerland, Report Says
A Wall Street Journal report says Donald Trump’s threats on Truth Social startled Iranian negotiators during direct talks in Switzerland and helped derail an in-person meeting. Th…
IAEA chief says inspections in Iran will happen despite Tehran dispute
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said inspections in Iran will happen, despite Tehran’s denial that it has agreed to restore access. His comments followed US Vice President JD Vance’s cla…
Republican Congressman Rebukes JD Vance Over Israel Remarks
Republican Congressman Randy Fine attacked Vice President JD Vance over remarks about Israel. Fine said Vance should learn history after Vance falsely claimed the United States fo…
Trump Ally Urges Israelis to Stay Calm Over Washington Tensions
Mike Evans, a close Trump ally, said Israelis should not fear a shift in U.S. policy toward Israel. He tied the current tensions to midterm-election politics and argued Trump will…
Israeli Man in California Charged in $27 Million Medicare Hospice Fraud Scheme
Oren David Shachar, an Israeli citizen living in Van Nuys, California, was arrested and charged with a $27 million Medicare hospice fraud scheme. Prosecutors say he used dead peop…
Haredi Panel Erupts Over Protest Violence and Rivlin's Call to 'Beat Up' Demonstrators
A Haredi current-affairs panel on Kikar Hashabbat debated police violence against ultra-Orthodox protesters, the Haredi parties' standoff with Netanyahu, and the Supreme Court bat…
New York Post Slams Trump-Iran Deal as a Giveaway to Tehran
The New York Post ran a rare front-page attack on Trump’s emerging Iran deal, calling it a surrender that would funnel billions to Tehran. Trump defended the talks, but lawmakers…
Trump's Iran Asset Release Sparks Alarm Over Terror Funding and U.S. Politics
The article says Trump and JD Vance present the release of frozen Iranian assets as humanitarian aid and a boost for American farmers. It argues the move will actually free up mon…
Trump Says Iran Accepted Open-Ended Nuclear Monitoring as Hormuz Stays Unblocked
Trump said Iran agreed to permanent high-level nuclear monitoring after Swiss talks mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. He also said the Strait of Hormuz will stay open and any releas…
Netanyahu and Katz Promise Free Rein in Lebanon as Troops Describe Tighter Fire Rules
Netanyahu and Katz said Israel has full freedom of action in Lebanon, but soldiers in southern Lebanon described tighter fire rules and more limited operations. The gap between th…
U.S. Lebanon Move Gives Iran and Qatar a Role, Drawing Israeli Alarm
An Israeli commentator warns that a new U.S.-backed Lebanon mechanism gives Iran and Qatar legitimacy instead of restraining them. He says Israel has reacted too quietly to a move…
Iran Rejects Vance Claim on Nuclear Inspectors After Switzerland Talks
Iran said it will not let IAEA inspectors enter nuclear facilities damaged in the war, contradicting JD Vance’s claim that Tehran had agreed to their return. Tehran also said no m…
Iran Denies Any Plan to Let IAEA Inspect Damaged Nuclear Sites
Iran denied that it agreed to let IAEA inspectors visit nuclear sites damaged in the war. The denial contradicted a statement by US Vice President JD Vance.
US Eases Iran Oil Sanctions After First Day of Talks
The United States issued a 60-day waiver allowing Iranian oil production and sales after one day of Swiss talks. The sides also reported progress on Hormuz passage and IAEA access…
Vance sidesteps question on Israeli withdrawal as U.S. pushes regional calm
JD Vance avoided saying whether the U.S. wants Israel to pull out of southern Lebanon, but defended a new regional coordination plan meant to reduce border escalation. He also sai…
Behind Trump’s Iran Talks, a Calculated Strategy or a Humiliating Concession?
A reserve IDF officer says the Trump administration’s talks with Iran in Switzerland are a calculated move, not a surrender. He argues Washington is trying to strip Iran of levera…
Vance Says Iran Will Invite Back IAEA Inspectors After Switzerland Talks
JD Vance said Iran agreed to bring back IAEA inspectors this week after talks in Switzerland. The sides also agreed on working groups covering the nuclear file, sanctions, and reg…
JD Vance Says Switzerland Talks Made Progress, Cites New Deconfliction Mechanism
US Vice President J.D. Vance spoke after two days of talks in Switzerland on June 22, 2026. He said the negotiations made progress and mentioned an agreed mechanism to prevent fri…
Cybersecurity Experts Alarmed by Photo of JD Vance Using Another Person’s Access Card
A photo shared online shows U.S. Vice President JD Vance using a laptop connected to someone else’s secure access card. The image, which also includes Jared Kushner and Qatar’s pr…
U.S.-Iran Talks Continue in Switzerland as Top Delegates Leave
U.S.-Iran talks continued Monday in Switzerland after Vice President JD Vance stayed at the Bürgenstock resort and Iranian officials left. The negotiations are now expected to mov…
New book alleges Scott Bessent hurled insults at Zelensky and urged Trump to bar Oval Office meeting
A new book claims Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent privately insulted Volodymyr Zelensky and urged Donald Trump to block him from the Oval Office unless Ukraine accepted a mineral…
Trump Administration Omits Israel's Name From Lebanon Statement Amid Closer Ties With Pakistan and Qatar
The Trump administration issued a Lebanon statement that omitted Israel’s name, even though the document centered on the war Israel is fighting there. The article says this fits a…
U.S., Iran Advance Talks in Switzerland as New Lebanon Mechanism Alarms Israel
U.S. and Iranian officials kept negotiating in Switzerland on Monday, with talks moving to technical issues after reported progress on Hormuz and Lebanon. Mediators said Washingto…
How the Trump-Netanyahu rift deepened over Gaza, Lebanon and Iran
A public rift has widened between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump amid Iran negotiations, the Lebanon conflict and rising criticism of Israel. A new book says Trump privately…
Mediators Say Iran Talks Made Encouraging Progress, With New Mechanisms for Further Negotiations
Qatar and Pakistan said the first round of U.S.-Iran talks in Qatar made encouraging progress and set up new committees and working groups. The talks came amid tension after Trump…
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Stay in Lebanon Security Zone as U.S.-Iran Talks Unfold
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will keep its security zone in southern Lebanon and will not withdraw under pressure, while saying Iran will never get nuclear weapons on his watch…
Iranian Delegation Reportedly Walks Out of Swiss Talks After Trump Threats
Direct U.S.-Iran talks opened in Switzerland with Qatari and Pakistani mediation, but Iranian media said the delegation left after Donald Trump issued threats. The sides disagreed…
Iranian Delegation Walks Out of Nuclear Talks, Leaving U.S. Vice President Stunned
A viral video appears to show the Iranian delegation leaving a negotiation room as soon as the U.S. side was present, allegedly to avoid a joint photo. The incident left Vice Pres…
Trump Sends Mixed Signals on Iran, Lebanon and Israel
Donald Trump issued threats and warnings over Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and Hezbollah while JD Vance pushed diplomacy in Switzerland. The article says Trump tried to project str…
Israeli TV commentator accuses JD Vance of blaming Jewish ministers over Iran deal backlash
Yaara Zerd’s Channel 14 commentary says JD Vance is trying to defend the Iran deal by attacking Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir. She argues the agreement is…
Five Israeli Soldiers Killed in South Lebanon as Debate Grows Over Rules of Engagement
Five Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon over the weekend, and the article blames Netanyahu, Katz, and Zamir for restrictive rules of engagement. It says those limits…
U.S. and Iran Begin Swiss Talks Aimed at Ending the War
The United States and Iran began talks in Switzerland on Sunday, with Vice President JD Vance leading the U.S. delegation and top Iranian officials present. The discussions go bey…
Vance Sparks Outrage After Calling Iranian Officials “Great Leaders”
U.S. Vice President JD Vance was criticized after calling Iranian regime representatives “great leaders” at a summit. The meeting included Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parl…
Confusion Over Hormuz Closure as Shipping and Insurance Stay Cautious
Iran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz, but the U.S. denied that traffic had stopped. Shipping and insurance firms are still largely avoiding the route, leaving many vessels wai…
Ben Gvir Says Israel Must Be Willing to Tell Trump No
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Israel should reject U.S. pressure and tell President Donald Trump “no” on Lebanon. In a Galey Israel interview, he warned the ceas…
Vance Heads to Switzerland for Iran Talks on Nuclear File and Lebanon Ceasefire
JD Vance flew to Switzerland for two days of talks with Iranian officials on Iran’s nuclear program and Lebanon. He and Iranian representatives signaled hopes for progress, while…
New Trump book details insults, Iran fears and White House turmoil
A new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan portrays Trump as privately lashing out at Netanyahu, fearing a war with Iran, and reacting intensely to Israel’s pager attack on H…
Deadly Week in Southern Lebanon Ends with Ceasefire, as U.S.-Iran Talks Resume
After a deadly week in southern Lebanon, Israel ordered a ceasefire but kept forces in place and continued limited operations. The fighting killed six IDF soldiers, while Israeli…
Inside Trump’s strict White House dress code, according to JD Vance
JD Vance said Donald Trump imposes a strict formal dress code on his cabinet and staff, favoring blue suits, black shoes, and plain ties. Vance said Trump even buys shoes for offi…