US Vice-President JD Vance Criticizes Israeli Critics of Iran Deal

US and Iran have a deal.

It is Friday, June 19, 2026.

JD Vance is going to Switzerland.

In short, there is a deal.

US Vice-President JD Vance criticized Israeli critics of the Iran deal.

Lebanon is part of the deal between the US and Iran.

Iran's leader said the deal was signed out of desperation.

Vice-President JD Vance said the US is Israel's only ally.

Iran's leader said talks about the nuclear program will not be easy.

Iran's leader said they will not accept too many demands.

Vice-President JD Vance defended the US-Iran deal.

Vice-President JD Vance criticized Israeli cabinet members.

Vice-President JD Vance reminded Israel of US aid.

The US gives Israel $4 billion in military aid each year.

Vice-President JD Vance said Israel should wake up and see reality.

Israel's office did not respond to a request for comment.

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JD Vance's comments are a strong rebuke to Israel.

President Trump had a heated phone call with Israel's Prime Minister.

The phone call showed how bad the relationship is between the US and Israel.

Last year, Israel's leader said President Trump was Israel's greatest friend.

The war in Iran has made the relationship between the US and Israel worse.

Israel's national security minister criticized the US-Iran deal.

Vice-President JD Vance criticized Israel's ministers.

Vice-President JD Vance said the US has earned trust in the region.

Israel's minister responded to Vice-President JD Vance's comments.

President Trump encouraged everyone to maintain their commitment to negotiations.

President Trump expects a complete ceasefire.

Both President Trump and Israel's Prime Minister are facing elections.

The war has made President Trump unpopular in the US.

Most people in Israel support the war in Iran and Lebanon.

Oil is flowing through Hormuz, and there are strikes in Lebanon.

About 12.5 million barrels of oil sailed through the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices fell after the US signed the ceasefire deal with Iran.

It will take time for oil transit to return to pre-war levels.

JD Vance said millions of barrels of oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel launched fresh air strikes in Lebanon.

The strikes raised doubt about how far President Trump would go to stop Israel's offensive.

Israel was excluded from the negotiations between the US and Iran.

The memorandum signed by President Trump calls for the end of the war in Lebanon.

Lebanon is included in the memorandum.

President Trump has become critical of Israel's operations in Lebanon.

Israel has no intention of withdrawing from Lebanon.

Israel released a new map showing an expanded area occupied by its troops.

Vice-President JD Vance said the goal of the deal is to let Lebanon police its south.

The Lebanese government should be able to police southern Lebanon.

Two Israeli officials said Israel is negotiating with the US to keep troops in Lebanon.

Israeli forces remain in southern Lebanon.

The talks between Israel and the US are stubborn.

Fighting in Lebanon has increased again.

Three people were killed in Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon.

A displaced Lebanese man said the war is not over yet.

The man asked for a final answer on whether the war has ended.

Many people in Lebanon are still displaced from the fighting.

Some displaced residents returned to their homes in southern Lebanon.

Israel's Prime Minister boasted of a close relationship with President Trump.

The relationship between the US and Israel has abruptly given rise to a big rift.

Israel may be forced to choose between keeping up military pressure and losing President Trump's support.

When President Trump launched the war, he aimed to destroy Iran's nuclear program.

Though President Trump initially demanded Iran's unconditional surrender, he signed the agreement with none of those objectives met.

US officials say the upcoming negotiations could still yield a strong agreement on Iran's nuclear program.

Vice-President JD Vance said the US expects Tehran to not have missiles that threaten the world.

Thursday marked the start of the 60-day negotiation period to reach a final settlement.

Reuters

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