Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVice President JD Vance warned Israeli officials to stop criticizing the Trump administration's peace deal with Iran, implying that continued dissent could jeopardize American military aid. Vance asserted that President Donald Trump is Israel's only sympathetic head of state and cautioned against attacking their sole powerful ally, highlighting that two-thirds of Israel's defensive weapons are U.S.-built and funded. The warning came after far-right Israeli cabinet members criticized the 14-paragraph memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran. The peace deal aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, provide significant sanctions relief, and up to $300 billion in investments for Iran's reconstruction, in exchange for Iran's pledge not to procure or develop nuclear weapons. Vance's comments followed President Trump's recent criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his assertion that "there would be no Israel" without him. In fullVance delivers veiled threat to Israel after criticism over Trump’s deal with IranThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in