JD Vance says Iran war will enter ‘much different phase’ in coming months
The US vice president did not provide a specific timeline for an end to US military involvement or say what form the next phase would take.
US Vice President JD Vance stated that the Iran war will enter a "much different phase" in the coming months, diverging from its initial stage of targeting Iran's nuclear and conventional military capabilities. In an interview with the New York Post aboard Air Force Two, Vance clarified that the conflict's trajectory cannot be foreseen but affirmed President Donald Trump's belief that the situation would change significantly in the months ahead.
Vance delineated two phases of the conflict: the first focusing on dismantling Iran's nuclear program, weakening its conventional forces, and diminishing its regional power projection capabilities. The second phase aims to prevent Iran from rebuilding and maintain global stability after the conflict. Vance emphasized that the conflict could evolve substantially within months, yet he could not predict the exact course of events.
He also credited Trump's role as commander-in-chief, stating that the president determines the initiation and conclusion of conflicts. Acknowledging public impatience, Vance clarified that the United States is not currently conducting aggressive operations but is focused on preventing Iranian attacks, although intermittent assaults on commercial vessels have occurred.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical focus, with traffic currently at over half of normal levels, though well below pre-war levels.
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