US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday declined to call the conflict with Iran a 'war' during a White House press briefing, two days after the US wrapped up its latest round of strikes. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Vance avoided predicting that the six-month-old conflict would be over by November's midterm elections, in which Republicans are trying to hold on to their narrow majorities in Congress.
"I wouldn't call it a war," Vance said when asked whether the fighting could be wrapped up before voters cast their ballots in the Nov. 3 congressional elections. "Right now, there is no active shooting."
Vance's assertion came even as Iran fired at US Gulf ally Kuwait on Thursday, continuing to retaliate for rounds of US strikes on Iran earlier in the week.
The vice president said the US had a "responsibility" to carry out this week's strikes.