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JD Vance tells Iran deal critics in Israel: Trump is your only ally left in the world
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- US Vice-President JD Vance defended the recent Iran deal, criticizing Israeli cabinet members for attacking the agreement and Donald Trump, whom he called Israel’s only powerful ally in the world currently.
- Vance emphasized that two-thirds of Israel’s defensive weapons are built and funded by the US, warning Israeli officials against undermining their key ally amid ongoing negotiations over military aid.
- Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and far-right ministers like Itamar Ben-Gvir, have expressed strong opposition to the deal, citing concerns about Iran’s missile and nuclear programs and Israel’s security in southern Lebanon.
- Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to maintaining military presence in southern Lebanon for security reasons, even publishing an expanded control zone map, challenging the US-Iran agreement terms.
- Trump supported ongoing negotiations and called for a complete ceasefire in the region, including Lebanon, Hezbollah, and Israel, urging all parties to remain committed to peace talks.
