President Trump was angered by Vice President Vance's characterization of Iran's nuclear program as 'set back,' and insisted it be described as 'destroyed,' according to a social media report widely cited by Israeli channels. The exchange reflects a deeper divergence in administration messaging on the Iran nuclear file.
A social media post circulating Friday morning reported that President Trump shouted at Vice President JD Vance, demanding he no longer say Iran's nuclear program has been 'set back' but instead state it has been 'destroyed.' The message did not specify the setting or timing of the exchange. The report comes hours after Vance himself told Israeli media on Thursday that Iran's nuclear program had been destroyed and that Tehran retains no enrichment capability—a statement that aligns with the president's preferred framing. The Zioneer previously reported Vance's Thursday remarks, as well as Trump's recent threats to attack Iran if no nuclear deal is reached and his claim earlier this week that Iran was 'stalling' negotiations. The apparent tension between the two senior officials over how to characterize the result of U.S. operations against Iran's nuclear infrastructure has not been officially confirmed or denied by the White House. Attribution rests solely on an unverified social media report.
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