# US vice president says keeping oil cheap is Washington’s top priority in Iran conflict

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- TASS, 2026-08-13 22:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2172621

> US Vice President JD Vance said Washington’s primary objective in its conflict with Tehran is to keep oil and gas affordable for Americans. He identified preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon as the second goal and said he expected both objectives to be achieved, with stable energy prices returning to the Strait of Hormuz.

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