JD Vance says "go to hell" to Israeli officials accused of sabotaging Iran talks

Vice President JD Vance has accused Israeli officials of orchestrating a coordinated influence campaign aimed at manipulating American public opinion and leaking information to journalists in order to sabotage his diplomatic efforts with Iran, according to reports from Time magazine and Middle East Eye. Speaking on a podcast, Vance claimed the alleged operation sought to discredit his negotiations and pressure President Donald Trump into resuming large-scale military strikes against Tehran. The accusation marks a significant public rift between a senior Trump administration figure and Israel's leadership, which has vocally opposed any negotiated settlement with Iran. Vance’s remarks come weeks after Trump and Iranian officials signed a June 17 memorandum of understanding to end direct hostilities—a deal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has condemned as a surrender.