US Vice President JD Vance has claimed that Israel and elements within the country sought to undermine Pakistan-mediated negotiations aimed at ending the conflict between the United States and Iran.
Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience, Vance alleged that Israel made extensive efforts to derail the peace process hosted by Pakistan.
Vance criticizes alleged campaign against negotiations
According to Vance, Israel spent “enormous sums of money” attempting to discredit US officials involved in negotiations with Tehran.
He said he was surprised to see what he described as a foreign-funded influence campaign promoted through Time magazine targeting the ceasefire agreement that he said was being pursued with the support of Pakistan and partner Gulf countries.
Vance did not publicly provide evidence to support the claim during the interview.
Says some Israeli officials wanted conflict to continue
Vance also alleged that some Israeli officials preferred the war with Iran to continue indefinitely.
He said the Trump administration’s priority was to achieve peace rather than prolong the conflict.
According to the vice president, Washington remained focused on pursuing a diplomatic resolution despite opposition from some quarters.
Pakistan’s mediation efforts
Vance’s remarks come weeks after Pakistan hosted high-level negotiations between US and Iranian representatives in Islamabad as part of diplomatic efforts to reduce regional tensions and seek an end to the conflict.
Although those talks have concluded, broader negotiations remain uncertain as tensions continue around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy corridor.
No immediate response
At the time of publication, neither the Israeli government nor the US State Department had publicly responded to Vance’s remarks.
The comments represent one of the strongest public criticisms of Israeli policy by a sitting US vice president and underscore continuing debate within the Trump administration over the direction of US policy in the Middle East.
