Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed Monday that Vice President JD Vance called him from his return flight to report on the “explosion in the negotiations” in Islamabad, blaming the American side for the collapse after Iran failed to open the Strait of Hormuz as agreed.
Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Netanyahu recounted that Vance detailed how the U.S. “could not tolerate Iran’s blatant violation of the agreement to enter the negotiations.” The original understanding required immediate Hormuz reopening upon ceasefire commencement; Iranian refusal to comply triggered Washington’s withdrawal.
Vance emphasized that President Trump’s primary focus remains complete removal of all Iranian enriched uranium and guaranteed cessation of enrichment activity for decades. Netanyahu noted this objective “is also important to us,” aligning Israeli and American strategic priorities on Iranian nuclear capability elimination.
The characterization of American-initiated “explosion” contradicts Iranian narratives blaming U.S. “excessive demands” and “natural greed.” Netanyahu’s account positions Washington as responding to Iranian treaty violations rather than imposing unilateral ultimatums, framing collapse as Tehran’s responsibility despite American delegation departure.
Vance’s mid-flight briefing to Netanyahu—described as part of daily administration reporting—demonstrates close U.S.-Israeli coordination during diplomatic crisis. The Prime Minister’s public disclosure of private conversation content serves dual purposes: validating Israeli perspective on events and reinforcing shared hardline posture toward Tehran.
Netanyahu’s emphasis on multi-decade enrichment prohibition suggests awareness that American demands exceed technical negotiation scope, approaching regime-change level security transformation that Iranian leadership cannot accept without existential capitulation.
Netanyahu Says U.S. Triggered ‘Explosion’ in Iran Talks
Netanyahu reveals Vance called from return flight to report "explosion in negotiations" triggered by U.S. intolerance of Iranian Hormuz closure violation. Vance emphasized decades-long enrichment cessation as Trump priority in collapsed Islamabad talks.
