Vance says US and Israel's 'interests diverge' on Iran nuclear issue: What to know
Vance says US and Israel's 'interests diverge' on Iran nuclear issue: What to know
The rare admission by top Trump administration official comes as polling show US alignment with Israel in war against Iran is political baggage among a growing number of Republican voters.
Jared Szuba
Jun 9, 2026
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US Vice President JD Vance speaks during discussion in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House Campus on May 26, 2026, in Washington. — Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON — US Vice President JD Vance acknowledged publicly for the first time on Monday that the US and Israel are not in lockstep when it comes to strategic objectives in their war against Iran.
“We have a lot of shared interests, but we also have some situations where our interests diverge,” Vance........
