Vance publicly rebukes Israel from White House podium amid US-Iran deal fallout
United States Vice President JD Vance has delivered unusually blunt public criticism of Israel from a White House podium, sharpening tensions already exposed by the US-Iran deal. Speaking on Thursday local time, he said Israel should be grateful for American support and warned Israeli leaders to reassess their stance toward Washington. His remarks came as debate over the agreement continued to widen and as relations between the two allies appeared to be under strain.Vance said President Donald Trump was the only head of state in the world sympathetic to Israel at this moment, and argued that Israeli officials should not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 06:29 LONDON
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JD Vance cancels Switzerland trip as US-Iran ceasefire talks stall
Switzerland has confirmed that planned talks between the United States and Iran, due to take place on Friday, will not go ahead. The meeting was expected to begin work on implementing the newly signed truce agreement between Washington and Tehran. It had been scheduled for the mountain resort of Burgenstock, but the Swiss foreign ministry said the encounter would not happen.The cancellation followed a White House statement late on Thursday saying US Vice President JD Vance had dropped a planned trip to meet Iranian negotiators. The talks were meant to move the process forward after the two sides signed an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 05:59 LONDON
Iran-US memorandum takes effect as Hormuz transit resumes and Switzerland talks loom
Commercial shipping has begun moving again through the Strait of Hormuz after the United States and Iran brought their memorandum of understanding into effect, according to the supplied rows. US Vice President JD Vance said about 12.5 million barrels of crude oil passed through the waterway overnight, marking the first clear sign that the agreement is being implemented. The deal was signed by President Donald Trump and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and is described in the rows as taking effect two days earlier than expected.The memorandum is presented as ending the fighting and opening a 60-day negotiation period toward a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 21:59 LONDON
US-Iran reconstruction fund becomes Washington flashpoint as Trump and Vance reject taxpayer funding
The proposed $300 billion reconstruction and economic development plan for Iran has become a political flashpoint in Washington after fresh comments from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. The issue centres on a memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday by Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The agreement says regional partners should develop a definitive plan with at least $300 billion for Iran's reconstruction and economic development.Trump moved to distance the United States from any direct payment, writing on social media that there is no $300 billion payment to Iran by the US. Vance also said the plan... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 21:29 LONDON
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