US vice president JD Vance said major combat operations in the Iran-US conflict lasted about six weeks. He also claimed China would help economically isolate Tehran and said the situation is “not a war.”
WHO:JD Vance
WHAT:JD Vance claimed China would help economically isolate Iran and said the conflict is “not a war.”
WHEN:Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Vance was reacting to and describing the Iran-US conflict, including its duration and whether it should be characterized as a war.
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