# JD Vance says US-Iran conflict is not a 'war' despite strikes

https://mins.news/en/video/44649

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-04 01:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_GPeCqjlIQ

> US Vice President JD Vance says the escalating conflict with Iran does not amount to a “war”, despite recent US retaliatory strikes and reports of civilian deaths. He says Washington is investigating Iran’s claim that a US strike hit a wedding party, while expressing doubt about Iranian state-media reports. The White House says talks remain possible if Tehran stops attacks on commercial shipping in the region.

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