Washington, June 9, 2026 — U.S. Vice President JD Vance has described a potential peace and nuclear agreement between Washington and Tehran as a major victory for the American people, stressing that the United States is focused on its own national interests rather than Israel’s preferences regarding the deal.
In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, Vance acknowledged that the United States and Israel share many strategic interests, but noted that their objectives do not always fully align.
“Our primary objective concerning Iran is to ensure that it never develops a nuclear weapon,” Vance said, emphasizing that the administration’s approach is centered on U.S. security interests.
He argued that since President Donald Trump returned to office, the White House has created conditions for negotiating a new nuclear agreement that would be stronger and more effective than the 2015 accord negotiated under former President Barack Obama.
Vance said the proposed deal would benefit the United States regardless of whether Israel supports it.
“Israel may like it or may not like it, but fundamentally we believe it serves America’s best interests,” he said.
The vice president also suggested that Tehran is motivated to pursue negotiations because continued conflict would be detrimental to its own interests.
“The Iranians do not want this war to continue because it is against their interests as well,” Vance said. “That is why I believe they are coming to the negotiating table and presenting proposals.”
The remarks come amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions between the United States and Iran and to establish a framework aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons while avoiding further regional escalation.
