Vance Rebukes Israeli Ministers Over Criticism of U.S.-Iran Understandings

What happened

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance criticized Israeli officials for attacking the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding. He said Donald Trump is Israel’s only sympathetic world leader and urged Israelis to recognize that their main problem is not Trump.

• 01Vance condemned Israeli criticism of the Washington-Tehran memorandum.
• 02He said Trump is the only world leader currently sympathetic to Israel.
• 03He warned Israel not to attack its strongest remaining ally.
• 04Vance said two-thirds of Israel’s defense systems were American-made and U.S.-paid.
• 05He said Israelis blaming Trump should “wake up and recognize reality.”

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YnetCenter · HebrewJun 18, 2026

Vance Rebukes Israeli Ministers Over Criticism of U.S.-Iran Understandings

SrugimRight · HebrewJun 18, 2026

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N12Center · HebrewJun 18, 2026

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MakoCenter · HebrewJun 18, 2026

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Channel 13Center · HebrewJun 18, 2026

Vance Defends Emerging Iran Deal, as Netanyahu Seeks to Shape It Behind the Scenes

WallaCenter · HebrewJun 17, 2026

Yinon Magal Slams Emerging U.S.-Iran Deal, Tells JD Vance It Is a 'Disgrace'

WallaCenter · HebrewJun 17, 2026

J.D. Vance Rejects Critics of Iran Deal, Says They Offer No Alternative

Now 14Right · HebrewJun 17, 2026

J.D. Vance Fires Back at Yinon Magal Over Iran Ceasefire Criticism

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 17, 2026

Vance Dismisses Iran Deal Critics as 'Iranian Propaganda'

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