Vance says Iran fight isn’t a ‘war’ as Trump tries to navigate unpopular conflict as election nears

WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President JD Vance on Thursday rejected the employ of the word "war" to describe the U.S.

What happened

"I wouldn't call it a war, " Vance remarked after being asked during a White House press briefing concerning whether the fighting could end before voters cast their ballots in the Nov. 3 congressional elections. "Right now, there is no active shooting."

Vance's assertion came even as Iran fired at U.S. Gulf ally Kuwait on Thursday as it continued to retaliate for rounds of U.S. Strikes on Iran earlier in the week.

Meanwhile, the vice president remarked the U.S. Had a "responsibility" to carry out this week's strikes as Iran continued to target commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

The bottom line

In short, vance says Iran fight isnt a war as Trump tries to navigate is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.