U.S. Vice President JD Vance told the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) that Israel has the right to self-defense, adding that no country should be told it cannot defend its people, according to Israeli media reports.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday reiterated the administration's stance on Israel's right to self-defense in an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). Vance said, "Israel is given the right to self-defense. Nobody will tell another government that they are not allowed to defend their people." The remarks, carried by Israeli media, echo Vance's own statements from earlier this week promoting the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement and asserting that Israel retains full freedom of action.
As The Zioneer reported at 07:54 Jerusalem on Thursday, Vance had already described the Iran deal as "good for Israel" and underscored the self-defense position. Today's CBN interview adds no new policy detail but reinforces the administration's repeated assurance — given in several briefings over the past two weeks — that Washington will not constrain Israeli military action against threats. The statement is consistent with prior U.S. positions, including a senior U.S. official's note on June 12 that "no country will waive its right to self-defense because of the agreement." No further specifics on the Iran deal's impact on Israeli operations were provided.
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