{
  "id": 5424548,
  "title": "Iran war is not a war, says US VP Vance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/iran-war-is-not-a-war-says-us-vp-vance",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T21:31:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/09/04/iran-war-is-not-a-war-says-us-vp-vance"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Vice-President JD Vance dismissed the Iran conflict as not a war, despite ongoing clashes six months after its commencement. During a White House briefing, Vance stated that there is currently no active shooting and major combat operations only lasted for six weeks. He acknowledged that fresh clashes have resumed, but emphasized that the US would not engage in talks with Iran until the attacks on commercial vessels cease. Vance expressed doubt about Iran's claims regarding a recent wedding strike, questioning the accuracy of Iranian state media reports. Iran persisted in attacking US military bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates in response to the earlier strike, which it blamed on Washington. The US is investigating the incident but remains skeptical of Iran's version of events.",
  "summary": "JD Vance says there is no active shooting and that major combat operations only lasted for six weeks after the US-Israel attack on Feb 28.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran war is not a war, says US VP Vance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/iran-war-is-not-a-war-says-us-vp-vance-5424895",
        "published": "2026-09-03T21:31:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Vance: US won’t talk to Iran until it stops attacking commercial ships",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/vance-us-wont-talk-to-iran-until-it-stops-attacking-commercial-ships",
        "published": "2026-09-03T22:21:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}