Vance says Israeli campaign tried to sway US opinion against Iran diplomacy
US Vice President JD Vance has accused members of the Israeli government of funding a digital influence campaign to sway American public opinion against a US-brokered deal with Iran. Vance claims this effort is designed to keep the military conflict ongoing despite his diplomatic efforts.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant diplomatic rift between the US and Israel, suggesting that internal political factions in Israel are actively working to undermine US foreign policy.
The US vice president also said he faced ‘vicious’ personal attacks over his diplomatic outreach to end war.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US Vice President JD Vance [File: Mark Schiefelbein/Pool/Getty Images/AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 16 Jul 2026 16 Jul 2026 United States Vice President JD Vance has accused some members of Israel’s government of trying to influence US public opinion to oppose a deal to end the war with Iran.
In remarks made during an interview with US podcaster Joe Rogan that aired on Wednesday, Vance offered unusually pointed criticism of one of Washington’s closest allies.
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