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Vance Says Iran Conflict Isn’t a War as Oil Passes

9/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Vice President JD Vance said the conflict with Iran is not a war.
He said there is no active shooting.
He added major combat lasted about six weeks after the Feb. 28 attacks.
The United States escorted roughly 15 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
Brent crude traded above $95 a barrel, up from about $72 before the conflict began.

History

Historical Context

In August 1990 the United States deployed forces to Saudi Arabia under Operation Desert Shield, and by March 1991 a U.S. naval task force escorted more than one million barrels of Kuwaiti crude daily through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a 42-nation coalition. Vice President J.D. Vance notes that today U.S. warships shepherd roughly 15 million barrels, echoing the same strategic oil-security mission.

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Story summary

Vice President JD Vance said the conflict with Iran is not a war.
He said there is no active shooting.
He added major combat lasted about six weeks after the Feb. 28 attacks.
The United States escorted roughly 15 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
Brent crude traded above $95 a barrel, up from about $72 before the conflict began.

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