U.S. Vice President JD Vance responded Wednesday to Israeli journalist Yinon Magal, who called Vance 'scum,' and to an American journalist supporting Prime Minister Netanyahu, saying they have adopted Iranian propaganda, according to Israel Hayom.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance reacted Wednesday to remarks by Israeli journalist Yinon Magal, who had called Vance "scum," and to an American journalist who backs Prime Minister Netanyahu, accusing both of adopting Iranian propaganda. The exchange was reported by Israel Hayom. No direct quotation from Vance was provided in the initial report. The statement adds to a series of recent Vance interviews and comments regarding U.S.-Iran policy, which he has been promoting in American media. The context: Vance has repeatedly argued that the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement benefits Israel and the region, as The Zioneer reported in a series of bulletins over the past 48 hours. The precise remarks by Vance regarding Magal and the American journalist have not been independently corroborated by additional sources at this time.
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