Vice President J. Dee Vance has led efforts within President Trump's inner circle to secure a negotiated end to war with Iran, privately criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "wrong about everything" about Iran, according to Axios. Vance warned that the unpopularity of the wars would ultimately cost Republicans in the midterm elections, a concern shared by most Trump administration officials that turned out to be correct. Despite this advice, Trump considered renewing strikes against Iran before the election under pressure from Netanyahu, but ultimately rejected military action.

Vice President J. Dee Vance has led efforts within President Trump's inner circle to secure a negotiated end to war with Iran, privately criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "wrong about everything" about Iran, according to Axios. Vance warned that the unpopularity of the wars would ultimately cost Republicans in the midterm elections, a concern shared by most Trump administration officials that turned out to be correct. Despite this advice, Trump considered renewing strikes against Iran before the election under pressure from Netanyahu, but ultimately rejected military action.