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Vance Rejects Iran Conflict Timeline Before November Midterms

9/4/2026

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Vice President JD Vance said the United States will not set a timeline for the conflict with Iran.
The conflict began on Feb. 28, 2026, when the United States launched Operation Epic Fury under President Donald Trump.
Operation Epic Fury lasted six weeks and severely damaged Iran's conventional military and weapons-production capacity.
Vance could not predict whether the conflict will end before the November 2026 midterm elections.

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Vice President JD Vance said the United States will not set a timeline for the conflict with Iran.
The conflict began on Feb. 28, 2026, when the United States launched Operation Epic Fury under President Donald Trump.
Operation Epic Fury lasted six weeks and severely damaged Iran's conventional military and weapons-production capacity.
Vance could not predict whether the conflict will end before the November 2026 midterm elections.