US Vice President JD Vance said Washingtons conflict with Iran should not be called a war and declined to predict when hostilities would end. His comments came amid renewed attacks, disruptions to Strait of Hormuz shipping, elevated oil prices and mounting political pressure on Donald Trump ahead of Novembers midterm elections.

US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday he would not categorize the Iran war as a war, despite continuing clashes with Tehran six months after the start of the conflict. Vance's…

Vance also said it would be irresponsible of President Donald Trump and his administration to provide a possible end date for the war.

Vice President downplays nature of conflict that has no end in sight after more than six months