Vance: US Meets Iran Military Objectives, Plans Exit

Vice President JD Vance stated that the United States has largely achieved its military objectives in the ongoing conflict with Iran, but operations will continue for a short additional period to ensure lasting stability after American forces withdraw.

In an interview released Friday with podcaster Benny Johnson, Vance described the campaign as having met the vast majority of its goals, including weakening Iran's military capabilities and preventing it from developing nuclear weapons. "You could make a good argument we've accomplished all of our military objectives," Vance said. He added that President Donald Trump intends to press forward briefly to avoid future interventions. "The president's going to keep at it for a little while longer to ensure that once we leave, we don't have to do this again for a very, very long time," Vance explained. The vice president emphasized that the United States has no plans for a prolonged presence, projecting withdrawal within one to two years at the latest. "We're taking care of business. We're going to be out of there soon," he said.

The conflict, which began on February 28, 2026, follows earlier U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in June 2025...