Low oil prices are top US goal in Iran conflict – JD Vance
Vance’s comments underscore growing reality that the war now centers on control of the Strait of Hormuz
The vice president has been among the members of the administration most skeptical of the offensive launched against Iran in late February
August 13, 2026 22:50
WASHINGTON: Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the top US priority in the Iran war was keeping oil and gasoline prices low for Americans, with preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon ranking second.
