Vance says he won't set artificial timelines on Iran conflict, adds he wouldn't call it a war
Vice President JD Vance says he wouldn't call the conflict with Iran a war and provides more details on the latest tensions with Tehran. CBS News' Aaron MacLean has more.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 3, 2026 at 8:39 PM ET
- Coverage span: 15h 27m
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 6h 50m
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Vance says he won't set artificial timelines on Iran conflict, adds he wouldn't call it a war(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
WATCH: Vance says he wouldn't call U.S.-Iran conflict a war(opens original report in a new tab)With the war in Iran now entering its seventh month and attacks escalating, Vice Pres. JD Vance said he "wouldn't call it a war." — ABC News
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