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Vance delivers veiled threat to Israel after criticism over Trump’s deal with Iran

The Independent

June 18, 2026

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Vance delivers veiled threat to Israel after criticism over Trump’s deal with Iran

Israeli cabinet ministers have criticized the deal, which has raised tensions between the longtime allies as Trump has sought to end the war he started

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