U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Washington is in constant contact with Israel throughout the process of a regional deal, and also with Saudi and Lebanese partners. Asked whether he spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu in recent days, Vance said the administration is in 'continuous contact' with the Israelis and emphasized the deal is not being imposed but was requested by the region, according to Israeli media.
Vice President JD Vance's remarks Monday provided the latest window into Trump administration diplomacy on a regional framework deal that spans Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon. Asked whether he had spoken with Prime Minister Netanyahu in recent days, Vance said the US is in 'continuous contact' with the Israelis throughout the entire process — and also with Saudi and Lebanese partners — framing the emerging agreement as one the region requested rather than one Washington is imposing.
The comments come against the backdrop of intensive negotiations that have seen Vance brief the press repeatedly in recent weeks. On Sunday, Vance reported 'great progress' on the Lebanon ceasefire front, and earlier this month he stated a nuclear deal with Iran was 'very close.' The White House has not published the full text of any agreement, though Vance pledged last week to do so. The administration is also pursuing direct talks with Iran — a shift Vance confirmed on Monday that Washington now speaks directly with the Iranian system rather than through intermediaries.
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