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2:12Now PlayingJust four months ago, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint war, with a level of military and political integration rarely seen in history. But the U.S. is now unilaterally negotiating a memorandum of understanding that Israeli officials have openly criticized.
Vice President JD Vance is leading the negotiations with Iran. Yet, Danielle Pletka, a distinguished senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, has a theory about Vance's views on the Iran war and how that relates to his possible run for president in 2028.
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