U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in an interview with conservative influencer Megyn Kelly that the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding has not been published because mediators Pakistan and Qatar requested proper timing, citing sensitivities in the Arab and Muslim world, as reported by Abu Ali Express. Vance's decision to appear on Kelly's show — a figure who has relentlessly criticized Israel — drew criticism from pro-Israel circles in Washington.
In a Tuesday-night interview with Megyn Kelly — a prominent right-wing influencer known for harsh criticism of Israel — U.S. Vice President JD Vance addressed two sensitive issues: domestic Republican politics and the withheld U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding.
Vance said the MOU remains classified because Pakistan and Qatar, two mediators in the talks, requested that Washington release the text at an appropriate time and in the right order, citing 'sensitivities in the Arab and Muslim world.' He offered no specific timeline for publication.
The interview itself drew rebukes from pro-Israel figures in the U.S., who argued that by appearing on Kelly's platform, Vance was giving legitimacy to an influential voice hostile to Israel. As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, Vance's same-day remarks to Kelly — that the MOU was withheld due to Arab-world sensitivities — constitute the latest in a series of Vance interviews previewing the emerging diplomatic framework with Iran. The administration has faced growing demands from both conservative and centrist commentators to release the full text of the agreement.
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