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US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday defended President Donald Trump’s recent comments allowing Iran to retain some of its ballistic missiles, drawing a parallel to Israel’s right to self-defense.
Speaking at a White House press conference in Washington on June 18, 2026, Vance addressed questions about the apparent policy shift. The US had previously identified the destruction of Iran’s missile capabilities as a central objective in the recent conflict.
Vance noted that American forces had already eliminated “a substantial number” of Iran’s missiles and launchers during the war. He emphasized that regional powers maintain fundamental defensive rights.
“All the president said yesterday is that, of course, regional countries don’t give up the right of self-defense,” Vance stated.
He continued by referencing threats to Israel: “Israel doesn’t give up the right of self-defense if Hezbollah fires rockets or drones at Israel. You can’t tell the country, whether Israel or Iran, they’re not allowed to have any self-defense.”
Vance clarified that ongoing negotiations aim for a final agreement within the next two months. Under the deal, Iran would commit to halting efforts to develop long-range missiles capable of threatening the broader international community. The accord would also require Tehran to cease funding regional instability and terrorism, while abandoning any attempts to reconstitute its nuclear weapons program.
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