Vance defends Iran deal, says U.S. ‘only powerful ally’ Israel has left (opens original article in a new tab)

U.S. Vice President JD Vance defended the Iran deal, stating the U.S. Navy allowed ships through Iranian ports and warned Israeli critics against attacking the U.S. as Israel's only powerful ally, while Iranian shipping has seen some normalization but the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control.

• U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated that the U.S. Navy allowed over a dozen ships through Iranian ports as part of an agreement to end the war
• Vance warned Israeli critics against attacking the 'only powerful ally' left, citing Donald J. Trump's sympathy for Israel
• Iranian state media reported shipping 'normalized' at southern ports but the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control