At White House briefing, US V-P Vance says Iran war won’t be ‘forever’
US Vice President JD Vance stated that the ongoing war with Iran will not turn into a 'forever war' during a White House briefing on May 19. He defended President Trump's policies while addressing various questions from journalists, contrasting his measured approach with Trump's confrontational style. The Iran conflict is impacting US gas prices and could influence the political futures of both Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as they navigate potential 2028 presidential ambitions.
- ▪Vice President JD Vance reassured Americans that the war with Iran will not be a 'forever war'.
- ▪The Iran conflict has caused US gas prices to rise by about 50 percent since it began.
- ▪A recent poll showed declining approval ratings for President Trump, affecting both Vance and Rubio's political prospects.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 13 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ At White House briefing, Vance says Iran war won’t be 'forever' — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ At White House briefing, Vance says Iran war won’t be ’forever’ — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Watch: Vance takes questions on Iran, "anti-weaponization fund," more at White House briefing — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Watch live: Vance leads White House briefing as Iran negotiations linger — The Hill
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At White House briefing, US V-P Vance says Iran war won’t be ‘forever’Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxUS Vice President JD Vance held a press briefing on May 19 and fielded questions for nearly an hour.PHOTO: EPAPublished May 20, 2026, 08:18 AMUpdated May 20, 2026, 08:53 AMListenWASHINGTON – Vice-President J.D. Vance reassured Americans on May 19 that President Donald Trump’s war with Iran will not become a “forever war”, using a White House briefing to defend his boss’ policies as speculation about his potential successor builds.Standing in for press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is on maternity leave, Mr Vance fielded questions from journalists for nearly an hour in a mostly measured manner, a contrast to Mr Trump’s more confrontational style.He declined to…
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