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JD Vance Defends U.S.-Iran Agreement, Challenges Ben Gvir and Smotrich
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75% centerFirst reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 17, 2026
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What happened
JD Vance said the Trump administration will prioritize U.S. interests if Israeli and American goals diverge. He also defended the new U.S.-Iran understanding and criticized Ben Gvir and Smotrich’s opposition to it.
- 01Vance will brief reporters at the White House on Thursday about the overnight deal.
- 02He said Trump will act on U.S. interests when Israeli and American goals diverge.
- 03Vance challenged Ben Gvir and Smotrich, asking for their alternative security plan.
- 04Trump signed the document in France, and a scanned copy went to Tehran.
- 05Pakistan said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen immediately and the blockade end.
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