According to a report by Daily Mail Online on Friday, March 27, 2026, U.S. Vice President JD Vance held a tense phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, questioning the Israeli leader’s assessment of the Iran conflict. A source told Axios that Vance accused Netanyahu of presenting the war as “easy” to former President Donald Trump, particularly regarding the likelihood of regime change in Tehran.
“Before the war, Bibi really sold it to the President as being easy, as regime change being a lot likelier than it was. And the VP was clear-eyed about some of those statements,” the source said. Vance highlighted that despite the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hardline factions have consolidated power, and the Iranian regime remains in control.
Vance, who reportedly advised Trump against initiating the war, was appointed to help lead negotiations to end the conflict. He recently met with senior officials from the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to discuss ceasefire plans and aid to Gulf allies. The White House indicated Vance could lead a U.S. delegation for high-level peace talks with Iran, a signal meant to demonstrate Trump’s commitment to diplomacy.
Trump extended his deadline for targeting Iranian energy plants, writing on Truth Social, “Please let this statement serve to represent that I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days talks are ongoing and going very well.”
Iranian state media, however, reported that Tehran rejected the ceasefire proposal, demanding U.S. base closures, reparations, and an end to Israeli strikes against Hezbollah. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards warned civilians to avoid areas near U.S. forces.
Four weeks after the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on February 28, tensions remain high in the region. Tehran resident Ensieh said, “Every day I am losing more hope,” reflecting growing anxiety amid ongoing conflict and uncertainty over potential escalation.
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