Vance Defends Iran Deal for 9 Million Israelis as Critics Assail Trump’s MOU

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 20

JD Vance said Israeli critics of the Trump administration’s Iran memorandum have offered no workable alternative, arguing a country of 9 million "can’t just kill" its way out of every security threat.
The deal aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and curb Iran’s nuclear program, with Vance saying Tehran is now offering concessions that would have been "the stuff of dreams" six months ago.
Vance framed the agreement as serving U.S. interests first, saying Washington will pursue what benefits Americans when Israeli political goals diverge from those interests.
Critics in Israel and among hawkish Republicans say the MOU resembles the Obama-era nuclear deal by giving Iran economic relief before permanent restrictions, while supporters argue it could avert a wider Middle East war and a global economic shock.