Vice President JD Vance on Sunday strenuously denied that President Donald Trump had entered into a war with Iran when he ordered strikes on three nuclear facilities just hours before.
“We’re not at war with Iran, we’re at war with Iran’s nuclear program,” Vance said on NBC’s Meet the Press, kicking off a media tour aimed at explaining the administration’s decision to greenlight the military action.
He quickly pivoted to praising the troops involved in the mission, dubbed “Operation Midnight Hammer,” for their bravery and “extraordinary” skills in carrying out the complex mission.