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Vance Rejects Calling Iran Conflict a War as Fighting Enters Seventh Month. Vice President JD Vance said the ongoing US-Iran fighting is not a war, refusing to predict when it ends. Washington and Tehran exchanged attacks this week after relative calm, with diplomatic efforts currently showing little progress. Vance said US forces are focused on protecting commercial oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. He argued major combat operations have ended, despite renewed attacks and continued tensions across the region. More than 50,000 US troops remain deployed across the Middle East, alongside nearly 20 warships. Vance said fighting will only end when Iran stops targeting commercial shipping through the strategic waterway. He also ruled out negotiations while Tehran continues attacking vessels, leaving the conflict's future uncertain. The prolonged fighting has pushed oil prices higher and created political challenges for Republicans before November's elections.
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