Vance says Israeli campaign tried to sway US opinion against Iran diplomacy
Summary
US Vice President JD Vance said some people in the Israeli government tried to change US public opinion against a peace deal with Iran. He spoke about this during an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan and said these efforts aimed to keep the war going.Key Facts
- Vice President JD Vance accused parts of the Israeli government of pushing against a US-Iran peace deal.
- Vance spoke about this influence campaign during a Joe Rogan podcast interview.
- He said the campaign is well-funded and tries to shape American opinions to continue the military conflict.
- A Time Magazine report mentioned a former Trump campaign manager was hired by Israel to run a digital campaign influencing US views on Israel and the Iran war.
- Vance claimed the campaign also targeted him personally due to his support for the peace deal.
- He said while influence campaigns from allies and enemies are expected, it becomes a problem when they change American political decisions.
- The US-Iran peace deal, reached last month, is under strain after recent US and Iran attacks.
- Former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas said Vance’s comments are unusual and show a gap between US and Israeli governments.
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