Vice President JD Vance addressed the United States’ diplomatic relationship with Israel, stating that while the two countries have shared interests, their interests also diverge at times.

US-Israel Relationship

Vance emphasized that the US policy toward Iran will always be guided by American national interests, adding that the president believes a long-term settlement to Iran’s nuclear deal can be achieved.

The vice president’s remarks come after recent US intelligence reports raised concerns about Israel’s surveillance efforts targeting American negotiators involved in US-Iran peace talks.

Vance signaled that negotiations are showing signs of progress, saying Iran is putting ‘real things’ on the table and arguing that a prolonged conflict is not ideal for Tehran.

Iran Negotiations

Vance expressed optimism that a finalized Middle East peace deal could be reached, while stressing that robust monitoring and inspections will be critical to ensure Iran keeps up their end of the nuclear deal.

When asked whether he believes the Iranians are trying to ‘play’ the US at the negotiating table, Vance responded that everybody is always trying to play everybody and that he doesn’t assume anybody is acting in good faith.

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