U.S. Vice President JD Vance told a reporter that Israel has the right to self-defense, and that Iran will need to assert greater control over Hezbollah, noting that a low-level commander may fire a rocket at Israel against senior orders. The remark, published by an Israeli news channel, echoes earlier Vance comments and suggests Washington sees internal Hezbollah discipline gaps as both a risk and a diplomatic opening, according to the report.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance reiterated Israel's right to self-defense when asked about the situation on the northern border, according to a single Israeli media report published Monday afternoon. Vance added that Iran will need to exert tighter control over Hezbollah, citing the risk of a low-ranking commander launching a rocket at Israel against the organization's senior directives. The comments, attributed to the Vice President by an Israeli news outlet, align with his previous statements on the topic (as The Zioneer reported at 14:47 today, noting the potential for a 'rogue' Hezbollah drone to create an opening for calm). The report does not say whether Vance was speaking in a public briefing, a closed meeting, or an interview. No additional U.S. or Israeli sources have corroborated the remarks as of this writing.
3 developments
- DevelopingVP Vance: Israel and every other regional country has right to self-defense, but US wants de-escalation
- StrongVP Vance reiterates Israel's right to self-defense in CBN interview
- DevelopingIranian official: Tehran will need to assert greater control over Hezbollah
- ConfirmedVP Vance: no country should be told it cannot defend itself, including Iran
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