US Vice President JD Vance said in an NBC interview that the Trump administration believes Israel will join the emerging US-Iran framework agreement once negotiations advance a bit further. Vance also published a video message calling the deal a "win-win for the American people" and stated Iran's seriousness will be tested in coming months.
US Vice President JD Vance expanded on the Trump administration's nuclear diplomacy with Iran in an early Tuesday interview with NBC News, offering the clearest signal yet that Washington expects Israel to ultimately sign on to the emerging framework.
Vance stated that the administration believes Israel will join the agreement "once we advance a bit more down the road," acknowledging that while the two countries share interests, "there will be differences of opinion on certain issues — and I think that's entirely reasonable."
In a parallel video message, Vance characterized the framework as a "win-win for the American people" and stressed that "now it really depends on the Iranians. Over the coming months, we'll see if they are serious about dismantling this program for the long term."
The remarks mark a subtle shift in the administration's framing: while previous statements by Vance focused on Israeli skepticism and US prioritization of the deal, his latest comments suggest the deal is advanced enough that Israeli accession is considered a near-term prospect rather than a distant hope.
As The Zioneer reported on June 15, cabinet ministers emerged from a security cabinet meeting with the impression that a Trump-Iran deal is "only a matter of time." The administration's confidence has grown steadily over the past week: a senior US official said Saturday that Washington believes a deal has been reached, and Iranian media on Thursday signaled Tehran is leaning toward approval.
Vance did not provide a timeline for Israeli accession or for the final signing with Iran. His reference to testing Iran's seriousness over "coming months" introduces a longer horizon than President Trump's suggestion last week that a deal would be finalized within days.
2 developments
- StrongVP Vance says US speaks directly with Iran, calls Gulf states allies of Trump deal
- StrongVance: Many in Israel satisfied with emerging US-Iran deal
- ConfirmedUS VP Vance: Washington prioritizes nuclear deal with Iran over Israeli preferences
- DevelopingUS VP Vance says Iran nuclear deal 'very close,' would be long-term
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