Vance says US at war with Iranian nuclear program after strikes but ‘not at war with Iran’

Published June 22, 2025 9:52am ET



Vice President JD Vance insisted Sunday that the United States is at war with Iran’s nuclear program, not the country, following Saturday’s attack.

President Donald Trump ordered strikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran on Saturday, sparking fears of U.S. involvement in another wide war in the Middle East.

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