Vance says, "I wouldn't call it a war" when asked about Iran
Iran's latest attacks did not impact military facilities used by the U.S., military officials say, after Iran claimed it targeted U.S. forces in Kuwait. When Vice President JD Vance was asked about the conflict's timeline during a press briefing on Thursday, he stopped short of calling it a war. CBS News contributor Elliot Ackerman has more.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Hill · Sep 3, 2026 at 3:46 PM ET
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Vance says, "I wouldn't call it a war" when asked about Iran(opens original report in a new tab)The HillTier B
‘I wouldn’t call it a war,’ Vance says after Iran hostilities flare(opens original report in a new tab)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… — The Hill
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