Vance Issues Blunt Warning to Israel as He Defends Trump’s Deal

In the United States and Israel on 19 June 2026, Vance issued a blunt warning to Israel as he defended Trump's Iran deal. He told Israeli critics of the deal to 'wake up' and, according to the Telegraph, told Israel: 'You can't kill your way out of problems'. The New York Times described the remarks as a blunt warning, and Al Arabiya reported that they caused anger in Tel Aviv.

US-Iran talks scheduled in Switzerland were postponed after Israel intensified strikes in Lebanon, which killed at least 15 according to Express Tribune. Trump said the US expects a complete ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, and Israel's ambassador to the US said Israel is committed to the truce with Lebanon as long as Hezbollah does not violate it. Haaretz reported that US officials told Trump that Netanyahu is likely to sabotage the Iran deal.