U.S. Vice President JD Vance delivered a sharp rebuke to senior Israeli ministers who have criticized him as the architect of the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement, according to reports. Vance told them: 'I wouldn't attack the last strongest ally you have left in the entire world.' The remarks add to ongoing tensions between the Israeli government and the Trump administration over the Iran nuclear deal.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has sharply criticized senior Israeli government figures who reportedly labeled him the key driver of the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement. According to a report from a single source cited by The Zioneer's intelligence feed, Vance told the ministers: 'I wouldn't attack the last strongest ally you have left in the entire world.'
The rebuke is the latest in an escalating exchange between the Trump administration and Israeli officials over the contours of the nuclear deal. Over the past week, The Zioneer has reported multiple instances of Vance publicly defending the agreement in interviews and statements, arguing it benefits Israel and the region. In a Thursday interview with the New York Times, Vance challenged Israeli critics directly, saying they lacked a realistic alternative.
The quote attributed to Vance in the present report could not be independently verified and relies on a single source. The precise forum and timing of the remark remain unconfirmed.
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