Vice President JD Vance responds to Israeli criticism related to U.S.-Iran diplomacy by arguing that military force alone cannot resolve national security challenges. Across reports, Vance tells Israeli critics that Israel cannot “kill” its way out of broader security problems, framing the issue as one that requires more than military action. The comments are made in the context of disagreement among some Israeli officials and other leaders over how the United States and partners are approaching Iran, including the possibility of a negotiated deal. While the outlets describe Vance’s remark in different phrasing, they agree on the core message: he is challenging the view that force can solve the security concerns driving criticism of the Iran-related approach. The reports do not present additional details on specific provisions of the deal or Israeli officials’ detailed rebuttals beyond referencing the criticism he is addressing. Vance’s statement is therefore characterized primarily as a broad rebuttal focused on strategy and the limits of military solutions.