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VP Vance Warns Israel: Trump Only Ally Amid Hezbollah Clash

6/28/2026

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Vice President JD Vance warned Israeli leaders on June 27, 2026 that President Donald Trump remains their only powerful ally.
He defended the U.S.-Iran agreement, criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet, and noted two-thirds of Israel’s defensive weapons are U.S.-made and taxpayer-funded.
U.S. officials said Israel’s clash with Hezbollah in Lebanon risks derailing the U.S.-Iran talks.

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Vice President JD Vance warned Israeli leaders on June 27, 2026 that President Donald Trump remains their only powerful ally.
He defended the U.S.-Iran agreement, criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet, and noted two-thirds of Israel’s defensive weapons are U.S.-made and taxpayer-funded.
U.S. officials said Israel’s clash with Hezbollah in Lebanon risks derailing the U.S.-Iran talks.