• US VP JD Vance accuses parts of the Israeli government of obstructing Iran negotiations.
• Claims a "well-funded campaign" aims to sway US public opinion against diplomacy.
• Vance emphasizes the importance of negotiating to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
• Criticism comes amid increasing tensions and military actions involving Iran.
• Former Israeli diplomat calls Vance's comments "unprecedented" in US-Israel relations.

US Vice-President JD Vance has made serious allegations against certain members of the Israeli government, claiming they are engaged in efforts to manipulate American public opinion against the ongoing diplomatic negotiations with Iran. In a recent interview on The Joe Rogan Experience, Vance stated that there are "some people within their system... who are manipulating and trying to change American public opinion to keep the war going on indefinitely," emphasizing that this interference is detrimental to efforts aimed at achieving peace, according to India Times and BBC.

Vance elaborated on an alleged "very discreet, extremely well-funded campaign" orchestrated to derail the US-Iran negotiations, suggesting that influential figures linked to Israel are anxious to see military actions continue rather than diplomatic resolutions. He highlighted that this campaign poses a significant challenge to the ongoing talks aimed at stabilizing relations, stating, "There are some people within their system that we know beyond a shadow of a doubt that are manipulating and trying to change American public opinion," as reported by Al Jazeera and India Times.

During his remarks, Vance defended the recent memorandum of understanding reached with Iran, which sought to end the conflict and included provisions for continuing negotiations, although he noted that this agreement has been under increasing strain due to escalating attacks and tensions. Vance remarked, “I don’t mind what we’d call criticisms from certain elements of the Israeli government,” while stressing that American leadership should be cautious about allowing foreign influence to sway their judgment regarding national interests, according to BBC and Al Jazeera.

These recent criticisms highlight a growing rift between Washington and Tel Aviv, with Vance's accusations seen as unusually confrontational for a sitting US vice president. Former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas characterized Vance's statements as "unprecedented," noting that no vice president has directly accused Israel of attempting to undermine US policy in such explicit terms before. The Israeli government has yet to respond publicly to Vance's remarks, as reported by Al Jazeera and BBC.