Vance: Trump Admin Wants ‘No Boots on the Ground’ in Iran

The vice president was responding to a question about whether the United States would engage in a protracted conflict with Iran.
Vance: Trump Admin Wants ‘No Boots on the Ground’ in Iran
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Situation Room on June 21, 2025. Courtesy of The White House
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Vice President JD Vance indicated that the Trump administration doesn’t want to place U.S. troops on the ground in Iran, following airstrikes targeting the country’s nuclear program on Saturday night.

“Mr. Vice President, can you rule out that getting involved in this conflict won’t eventually lead to U.S. boots on the ground,” NBC News reporter Kristen Welker asked Vance in an interview Sunday.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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