Vance ‘privately’ blasts Netanyahu as Iran war divides Trump administration and 2028 ambitions loom

What happened: Vice President JD Vance privately accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being "wrong on everything" about the Iran war, according to Axios, as the conflict exposes tensions within the Trump administration. Key numbers: Axios reported the clash on Nov. 4. Roughly 6 in 10 voters said U.S. Why it matters: Vance publicly blamed the war for Republican midterm losses and urged a negotiated settlement. An analyst said the distance from Netanyahu lets Vance separate himself from Trump without attacking him.

Vice President JD Vance privately accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being "wrong on everything" about the Iran war, according to Axios, as the conflict exposes tensions within the Trump administration.

Vance publicly blamed the war for Republican midterm losses and urged a negotiated settlement. An analyst said the distance from Netanyahu lets Vance separate himself from Trump without attacking him.