U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said Wednesday that President Trump is not trying to inflict suffering on the Iranian people but to ensure Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon — and that Washington has achieved that goal. Vance added that some critics want bombing to continue regardless of whether it serves U.S. interests.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance on Wednesday pushed back against critics of the Trump administration's handling of the Iran nuclear issue, arguing that the goal is to deny Tehran a nuclear weapon — and that this has already been achieved. "Some people just want the bombing to continue, regardless of whether it achieves anything for the Americans. That is not what President Trump is trying to do," Vance said, according to remarks published by Israeli media. He added that the administration is not seeking to cause suffering to the Iranian people. The comments come as the Trump administration remains locked in a domestic debate over the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement, with critics — including some Republicans — calling for military action rather than a negotiated deal. As The Zioneer has reported over the past week, Vance has consistently defended the administration's nuclear diplomacy, arguing that a long-term agreement serves U.S. interests. The White House has not released the full text of the agreement, which remains classified. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has separately confirmed that the U.S. retains a military option, but Vance's remarks signal that the administration's political priority is securing a diplomatic outcome and pushing back against hawks within Washington's foreign policy establishment.
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