Trump Being Careful on Iran, Vance Says, Rules Out Years-Long Middle East War

The vice president said Trump is weighing both diplomacy and force—but with ‘no chance’ of getting bogged down in an extended conflict.
Trump Being Careful on Iran, Vance Says, Rules Out Years-Long Middle East War
Vice President JD Vance speaks ahead of the 53rd annual March for Life in Washington on Jan. 23, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Vice President JD Vance said on Feb. 26 that President Donald Trump is approaching the prospect of military intervention in Iran cautiously and with “no chance” of the United States becoming mired in the Middle East in a forever war.

Making the remarks in an exclusive interview with the Washington Post, Vance said Trump is still weighing what to do about Iran to make sure it doesn’t acquire a nuclear weapon, either by diplomacy or force.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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