U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated in an interview that the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement is good for Israel and that no country will be told it cannot defend its people, reiterating that Israel retains the right to self-defense, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS).
Vice President JD Vance continued the administration's public diplomacy push for the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement, arguing in a new interview Thursday morning that the deal benefits Israel and does not limit any nation's right to self-defense. 'No one is going to tell another government, "You may not defend your people." Israel has the right to self-defense,' Vance said, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS).
The remarks follow a series of Vance interviews this week promoting the agreement, which remains classified. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Vance said earlier this week that the text of the memorandum of understanding would be published by Friday, and expressed confidence that Israel would be brought into the framework.
A senior U.S. official told Israeli media last Friday that Washington expects Israel to retain full self-defense rights under the agreement, while Prime Minister Netanyahu has repeatedly stated that Israel will not cede that right. A group of American commentators and former officials continues to demand the full text be made public.
2 developments
- ConfirmedVP Vance: no country should be told it cannot defend itself, including Iran
- DevelopingVP Vance: Israel and every other regional country has right to self-defense, but US wants de-escalation
- StrongVance: Israel has right to self-defense, Iran must tighten control over Hezbollah
- DevelopingVP Vance: Deal does not mandate Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, self-defense right retained
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