Vance: Jeffrey Epstein had clear connection to Mossad, accuses Israel of 'well-funded' campaign against Iran deal

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, in an interview on Joe Rogan's podcast, claimed that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had "clear connections to the highest levels of Israeli intelligence." Vance also accused elements within Israel of running a "very discreet, extremely well-funded campaign" to influence American public opinion and undermine negotiations with Iran, aiming "to keep the war going on indefinitely." He stated that Epstein appeared connected to center-left elements of the Israeli "deep state" and had broad connections across the U.S. political spectrum. Vance cited a Time magazine article about a social media campaign funded by the Israeli government to bolster support for Israel among young American conservatives and oppose the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. He rejected accusations of antisemitism, asserting his respect for the Jewish religion and his role in representing U.S. interests, while calling for a reassessment of U.S.-Israel relations based on shared interests rather than unquestioning alignment.