Vice President JD Vance says the U.S. conflict with Iran could enter a “much different phase” within the next several months as the Trump administration tries to prevent Tehran from rebuilding its military capabilities while restoring stability around the Strait of Hormuz.
Vance’s comments came after President Donald Trump predicted that the war could end “immediately after” the November midterm elections, although neither official offered a detailed timetable for how the conflict would conclude.
“We can’t predict the future, but I think the president is right to say that this thing will enter a much different phase in a couple of months,” Vance told the New York Post aboard Air Force Two.
Vance emphasized that Trump, as commander in chief, ultimately determines when U.S. military operations begin and end.