Vance says some in Israeli government sought to sway U.S. on Iran deal
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said some members of the Israeli government had tried to influence U.S. public opinion to oppose a deal by the U.S. to end the war with Iran, in a podcast episode with host Joe Rogan posted on Wednesday (July 15, 2026).
The comments echoed earlier criticism of Israeli government policy by Mr. Vance, whom many view as a potential future presidential candidate, in a widening public rift between the two countries.
Mr. Vance defended a deal reached last month to end the war with Iran, which critics in the U.S. and Israel have slammed for failing to curb Iran’s missile program and providing no clear path to dismantling its nuclear facilities, while constraining Israel in its war with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
– Reuters
