US Vice President JD Vance responds to criticism from Israeli officials over a recently agreed US-Iran deal. Speaking at a White House news briefing, Vance warns Israeli government ministers against attacking the agreement, saying President Donald Trump is “the only head of state in the entire world” sympathetic to Israel at the moment. Multiple outlets report that his remarks are framed as a defense of the memorandum of understanding reached this week to end the war between the US and Iran’s regional conflict context, which critics in the US and Israel say does not sufficiently limit Iran’s missile program and does not provide a clear process for dismantling Iran’s nuclear facilities. Reporting also says the deal includes discussion of a large reconstruction or financial component, with one source citing a $300 billion reconstruction fund referenced in relation to the MoU. Vance’s comments are further described as urging Israeli officials to reconsider their position amid ongoing security challenges, including Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Other coverage indicates Iran also signals additional steps related to maritime issues around the Strait of Hormuz, though the core focus of the Vance statements is the backlash from Israel and the Trump administration’s defense of the agreement.