US EditionHegseth defends Vance over reports of division with Trump over Iran
JD Vance has limited public support for the Iran war, posting only eight times on social media since it began, reflecting his past non-interventionist views and political caution.
- On Friday, Vice President JD Vance avoided directly answering whether he supports the U.S. and Israeli operation, citing classified Situation Room discussions, while Trump denied any disagreement, saying 'I don't think so. We get along very well on this.'
- CNN reported that Vance initially counseled against another Middle East war, consistent with his non-interventionist stance and a 2023 op-ed, and he said in 2024 war with Iran was not in U.S. interest.
- On social media, Vance has been largely quiet, posting just eight times on his personal X account since the war began, mostly about killed service members and sharing Trump’s comments rather than his own views.
- Critics say the silence looks like political insulation ahead of the potential 2028 presidential campaign, while administration officials stress internal deliberations and Vance's role in protecting Americans.
- The pattern of avoidance stands out against his prior Sunday‑show enthusiasm: earlier this month Vance largely avoided giving an opinion on Iran, but after June strikes he said 'incredible' four times.
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Analysis by Aaron Blake, CNN: Just hours after President Donald Trump ordered attacks on Iran’s nuclear program last June, his vice president appeared on two separate Sunday programs to celebrate the mission’s success. J.D. Vance was so effusive that he used the word “amazing” or “incredibly” four times in less than a minute. Within hours of Trump’s operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, Vance published a combative …
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Hegseth defends Vance over reports of division with Trump over Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Vice President Vance an “indispensable voice” in the administration, defending him when asked Friday about reports of division between Vance and President Trump over the U.S. operation in Iran. “He’s an incredible member, leader of this team as well, alongside the president and secretary of State,” Hegseth told reporters at…
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