Event Brief
Vance: US war on Iran to enter new phase
By The BriefBrief · Sources (31)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 12:07 AM ET
Summary: US Vice President JD Vance said Washington has completed the objectives of the first phase of the US war on Iran. He added that the conflict will enter a “much different phase” in the coming months.
WHO: JD Vance
WHAT: Said the US has completed the first phase objectives of its war on Iran and that a new phase will begin in coming months.
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026 at 7:26 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Vance was describing the status of Washington’s objectives for the first phase of the US war on Iran and projecting that the conflict will move into a new phase.
Sources (31):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
ARY News,
Africa News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
CNN World,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Financial Times,
Fox News,
France 24,
Japan Times,
Jerusalem Post,
Middle East Eye,
NBC News,
NPR,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
UPI,
WBIR 10News,
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay,
Washington Post
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