U.S. Vice President warns Israel against attacking sole strong ally

U.S. Vice President Jay D. Vans told reporters that Israel should not attack "the only strong ally" it has left, urging restraint amid ongoing tensions. He criticized Israeli officials for opposing the United States‑Iran nuclear cooperation agreement and said some ministers have even launched personal attacks against former U.S. President Donald Trump. Vans clarified that his remarks were not directed at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but at specific members of the Israeli cabinet.

Vans emphasized that the United States remains Israel’s principal strategic partner, noting that two‑thirds of the defensive weapons used by Israel in the past three months were manufactured in the United States and paid for by American taxpayers. He added that Washington expects the Strait of Hormuz to be toll‑free and that Iranian missiles will not pose a global threat. The vice president said the administration will brief Congress soon on the details of the Iran agreement and on plans to permit Lebanese forces to police their southern border.

The comments come as the United States seeks to solidify its diplomatic outreach in the region while managing Israeli concerns over the new U.S.–Iran deal.