Did Israel try to crush JD Vance? Trump's no. 2 claims foreign‑funded campaign targeted him over…

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has ignited controversy after accusing elements linked to the Israeli government of attempting to undermine the Trump administration's diplomatic outreach to Iran. Speaking during an interview with Joe Rogan, Vance claimed he became the target of a well-funded political campaign after backing President Donald Trump's efforts to negotiate a peace memorandum with Tehran. He alleged that some Israeli-linked interests were pushing Washington toward continued military confrontation instead of diplomacy. Vance's comments followed a Time magazine report alleging that a pro-Israel influence campaign targeted younger conservative voters in the United States. The report cited FARA filings claiming former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale helped lead the communications effort. Vance argued that America's Iran policy should be driven by U.S. strategic interests rather than foreign influence, while reaffirming support for Trump's diplomatic approach.