[89235] US Vice President J.D. Vance: The Iranian nuclear program has been completely destroyed

Dramatic statements by the US Vice President on the state of Iran

In a series of reports published today (June 18, 2026), US Vice President J.D. Vance declared that the Iranian nuclear program has suffered a mortal blow. According to Nitzan Shapira, known for a line supporting the current administration and right-wing positions, Vance stated that "Iran's nuclear program has been destroyed" and that the country currently has no enrichment capability.

Vance's message was echoed in several other media channels, including 301 News Arab World, Suli & Blumenthal, and Yair Goldblatt - Security and Middle East. These sources, which report regularly on tensions in the Middle East from a security perspective, confirmed the Vice President's statement without reservation.

Simultaneously, Israel News IL, a channel presenting a clear pro-Israel position, added a layer to the event and reported, citing Asaf Rosenzweig, that according to Vance, a calm in Iranian activity on the ground is evident. According to the report, "12.5 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz tonight," while Iran refrained from opening fire at the ships transporting the goods.

These statements point to an American assessment of a shift in the regional balance of power, both at the strategic-military level (destruction of nuclear infrastructure) and at the tactical level on the ground (avoiding friction in the Strait of Hormuz).