Vance declines to set timeline for Iran conflict
Iran conflict: Vance says the U.S. won’t set a deadline for hostilities Pressure on Tehran continues as shipping attacks persist and markets stay in focus
Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the U.S. will not set an artificial deadline for its conflict with Iran, saying the situation will continue as long as attacks on shipping persist.
Speaking at the first White House press briefing since Karoline Leavitt left the role of press secretary, Vance said U.S. policy will focus on pressure rather than relying on Tehran to act responsibly or negotiate in good faith. He pointed to recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and said the administration’s goal is to protect American interests and keep global energy markets supplied.
Vance also said U.S. strikes have targeted Iranian air defense systems, radar, maritime assets, minelaying capabilities, and communications sites, while earlier operations damaged what he described as Iran’s nuclear and defenseindustrial infrastructure.