JD Vance backs US-Iran memorandum as he rebukes Israeli opposition
United States Vice President JD Vance has defended the memorandum of understanding signed by President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, while sharply criticising Israeli ministers who rejected the agreement. In remarks published on Thursday, Vance said opponents of the deal should explain what alternative they were offering and argued that Israel cannot solve every security problem through force alone. He also urged Israeli leaders to allow negotiations to continue and to recognise Washington's role as a long-standing partner.Vance singled out objections from far-right Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, who have opposed any agreement that does not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 00:59 LONDON
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Pro-Israel critics in Washington mobilise against Iran memorandum as Republicans soften tone
Pro-Israel groups and politicians in Washington are moving to challenge the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran, even as some Republicans have begun to soften their public language. The political pushback comes after President Donald Trump agreed to the memorandum, which the White House has presented as part of an effort to end the war quickly. The developing dispute is now centred in Washington, where critics are weighing how far to go without directly confronting Trump.One of the clearest signs of the shift came from Senator Roger Marshall, who said on Wednesday that Iran has to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 22:03 LONDON
US-Iran memorandum faces Israeli pushback as Switzerland talks begin
Representatives from the United States and Iran are expected to meet in Switzerland on Friday for a ceremony and the next stage of negotiations linked to the new memorandum of understanding. The talks are due to take place at the Qatar-owned Burgenstock Resort in Stansstad, near Lucerne, after the 14-point framework was signed on Wednesday. The arrangement is being presented as the start of a 60-day negotiation period rather than a final settlement.Reporting from the venue described a tightly controlled security environment, with helicopter activity, Swiss police and military patrols, and limited access for the media. The resort's mountain location... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 18:29 LONDON
