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US Vice President JD Vance declines to offer timeline for end of Iran war

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The Trump official expressed scepticism at White House briefing about the conflict being a war despite recent flare-up.

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  1. Just the News

    Vance declines to set deadline for end of Iran war (opens Just the News)

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    "It would be irresponsible for us to write out our strategy and our timeline," he told reporters.

  2. Fox News

    Vance refuses to put a clock on Iran conflict as key question keeps US forces engaged (opens Fox News)

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    JD Vance refuses to set an artificial timeline on Iran, citing Strait of Hormuz attacks and a full pivot from diplomacy to military pressure.

  3. Al Jazeera

    US Vice President JD Vance declines to offer timeline for end of Iran war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The Trump official expressed scepticism at White House briefing about the conflict being a war despite recent flare-up.

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