Vice President JD Vance issued a warning to Israel officials that further hints at escalating tensions between the US and Jerusalem.

Vance said Israel should stop criticizing its sole remaining friend, while President Donald Trump has repeatedly called Israel's conduct in Lebanon too heavy-handed.

Israel attacks in Lebanon have repeatedly derailed US-Iran peace talks, angering the Trump administration.

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The United States joining with Israel to launch a war in the Middle East was always a fraught situation for the longstanding US-Israeli alliance.