Jerusalem Post/Middle EastVance emphasized that if Iran doesn't "change their behavior, they don't get the benefit of the bargain."Follow us on GoogleU.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Eric Lee)ByCORINNE BAUM, REUTERSJUNE 18, 2026 18:40Updated: JUNE 18, 2026 19:03US Vice President JD Vance said the 60-day window laid out in a memorandum of understanding approved by President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders begins on Thursday."I would say the 60-day period officially started today," Vance told reporters at a White House briefing.The vice president hit out at critics of the MoU, stating that the deal ensures that Iran must change its behavior before getting any benefits."What is the benefit that the Iranians get that they didn't have before? The answer is nothing. If they don't change their behavior, they don't get the benefit of the bargain," he said."The idea that the Iranians get all of these benefits before the deal is actually consummated is fundamentally a talking point that is issued by people who want the conflict to continue."Vance says Israel must respect peace process with LebanonVance also addressed Israeli concerns about Lebanon and asserted that Israel still has the right to defend itself. "Fundamentally, the Israelis, just like everybody, have to respect this peace process that is fundamentally good for them and for the entire region," he said."What the president gets a little frustrated with sometimes is that we seem to be right on the cusp of a major breakthrough in the agreement, and then all of a sudden, there's a major explosion that goes off in a civilian population center in Beirut, and a lot of people who have nothing to do with Hezbollah lose their lives. That is not acceptable; that is the sort of thing we've asked for closer coordination to ensure that doesn't happen. "Follow us on Google