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Vance Accuses Netanyahu of Selling Trump the Idea of an Easy War Against Iran

Published March 27, 2026, 14:16
Vance Accuses Netanyahu of Selling Trump the Idea of an Easy War Against Iran

According to Axios, US Vice President JD Vance had a tense phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of “selling” Donald Trump the idea of an “easy” war against Iran. Vance criticized Netanyahu for presenting an overly optimistic picture of the likelihood of regime change in Iran. An American official told Axios that Netanyahu had presented the possibility of a war with Iran to Trump as something easy and with a high probability of regime change, which did not reflect reality. Vance, who is opposed to wars, is involved in negotiations for a ceasefire with Iran. An American official accused Israel of undermining Vance by leaking information that Iran prefers to negotiate with him, considering him more conciliatory. Israel denies the accusations. Another American official said that Vance is the best person to reach an agreement with Iran. This tension highlights the disagreements between the US and Israel regarding the approach to Iran and the nuclear deal negotiations.