At White House briefing, Vance says Iran war won’t be 'forever'
Vice President J.D. Vance addressed concerns about the ongoing war with Iran, assuring that it will not become a 'forever war.' He defended President Trump's policies during a White House briefing, where he also faced questions about various political issues. The briefing highlighted the potential political ambitions of both Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as they navigate the current political landscape.
- ▪Vice President J.D. Vance reassured Americans that the war with Iran will not be a 'forever war.'
- ▪Vance defended Trump's policies and faced questions about the handling of the Iran conflict and other political issues.
- ▪A recent poll showed declining approval ratings for Trump, with both Vance and Rubio being viewed favorably by around one-third of Americans.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 13 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 3 centre.
- ▪ At White House briefing, US V-P Vance says Iran war won’t be ‘forever’ — Straits Times — World
- ▪ 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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Vice President J.D. Vance reassured Americans on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) that President Donald Trump's war with Iran will not become a "forever war," using a White House briefing to defend his boss's 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. In Focus podcast | Why Trump is in a strategic gridlock over Iran?He declined to rule out using taxpayer money to compensate people convicted of assaulting police officers during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.
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