‘I wouldn’t call it a war,’ Vance says after Iran hostilities flare

JD Vance Says He Wouldn’t Call Iran Conflict a War

In the first White House press briefing since Karoline Leavitt left as press secretary, the vice president suggested that when the conflict would end was up to Tehran.

Sep 3, 2026

‘I wouldn’t call it a war,’ Vance says after Iran hostilities flare

Vice President Vance said Thursday that he wouldn’t call the military operation between the U.S. and Iran “a war,” despite the eruption of hostilities this week. “I wouldn’t call it a war. Right now, there is no active shooting. I recognize there have been places where this has flared up,” he said during the press…

Sep 3, 2026

Vance says he wouldn’t call Iran conflict a ‘war’

Vice President JD Vance declined to call the conflict with Iran, which has lasted more than six months, a war during his second solo appearance in the White House press briefing room. “I wouldn’t call it a war,” Vance told reporters on Thursday. “Right now, there is no active shooting.” Vance also said it would […]

Sep 3, 2026