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Vance says he doesn’t know when Iran conflict will end — it’s up to Iran

Washington Post Politics Thursday 03 September 2026, 20:22 UTC By Isaac Arnsdorf 1 min read
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Vice President JD Vance said Thursday he couldn’t predict when the fighting with Iran would end or when gas would return to $3 a gallon. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEVance says he doesn’t know when Iran conflict will end — it’s up to Iran

Vice President JD Vance said Thursday he couldn’t predict when the fighting with Iran would end or when gas would return to $3 a gallon. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEVance says he doesn’t know when Iran conflict will end — it’s up to Iran The vice president also defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from recent criticism.
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