U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said Wednesday that Israel is running covert campaigns to sabotage negotiations with Iran, according to Israeli media. The accusation follows a series of reports about Israeli influence efforts targeting the U.S.-Iran diplomatic track.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance accused Israel of running covert campaigns to sabotage U.S.-Iran negotiations, according to a Wednesday evening report by ynet. The statement marks the most direct allegation by a senior Trump administration official that Israel is actively working to undermine the diplomatic track between Washington and Tehran.
Vance's accusation follows a series of reports The Zioneer has covered on this thread. On July 14, Time magazine reported that Israel ran an influence campaign targeting President Trump's conservative base over the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding. Earlier, on June 30, Vance himself said Iran denies talks but technical negotiations continue, and reiterated that Trump is ready to bomb Iran again if it does not comply with a deal.
The vice president's latest remarks come amid ongoing U.S.-Iran talks and as The Zioneer has previously reported assessments that Israel would try to sabotage efforts to reach an agreement with Iran. The specific nature of the alleged covert campaigns was not detailed in the initial report.
2 developments
- DevelopingVance: Israel running influence campaign for 'eternal war' — Channel 14
- ConfirmedVance tells NYT Israeli critics of Iran deal have no alternative — 'can't kill your way out'
- StrongVance alleges Israeli government entities funded campaigns against him, citing Time Magazine leaks
- StrongVance responds to Magal and other US-Iran deal critics, says they adopted Iranian propaganda
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