Vance rebukes Israeli critics of US Iran dealIran deal calling Trump Israel's only ally
US Vice President JD Vance publicly rebuked Israeli right-wing ministers Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for criticizing the new US-Iran memorandum of understanding, declaring that Donald Trump is Israel's only remaining ally.
The sharp confrontation during a White House press briefing deepened the diplomatic rift by emphasizing that two-thirds of Israel's defensive weapons are built by American hands and paid by US tax dollars, challenging the nation's reliance on American support.
US Perspective
The US Vice President, JD Vance, framed the criticism from Israeli lawmakers as a betrayal of the only nation providing massive defense aid and weapon production, asserting that Donald Trump remains the sole sympathetic global leader for Israel.
Israeli Right-Wing Ministers
Right-wing Israeli cabinet ministers Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich condemned the new US-Iran agreement as detrimental to Israel's security and the interests of the free world, arguing it undermines the nation's strategic position against Iranian aggression.
International Media
International media outlets and observers described the public rebuke from the White House podium as a stunning and unprecedented diplomatic rift, highlighting the deep isolation of Israel's leadership in the current global political climate.
- Donald Trump is the only US president to serve two non-consecutive terms, having held office from 2017–2021 and 2025–present.
- Beni Gvirsman's party Otzma Yehudit is named after a 1990s radical Zionist group that advocated for the expulsion of Arabs from Israel.
- The 2026 US-Iran deal follows the collapse of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which was withdrawn by the US in 2019.
US-Iran Ceasefire War
The United States launched military strikes against Iran on June 26, 2026, in response to a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the 60-day ceasefire agreement signed just days earlier[2][4][14].
26 June, 09:35 PM
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Trump calls Iran drone attack on cargo ship a ceasefire violation
