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27 Feb 2026, 07:16

JD Vance, the Vice President of the United States, discussed his views on the possibility of U.S. military action against the Islamic Republic in an interview with The Washington Post on Thursday, stating that "there is no possibility" that such an attack would lead to a prolonged war in the Middle East.

In this interview, Vance mentioned that potential military action could serve as a deterrent to prevent the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear weapons, unless the issue is resolved through diplomacy.

Vance rejected "the notion that we are going to be engaged in a war in the Middle East for years without any prospect for an end," emphasizing that "there is no possibility that such a thing will happen."

When a Washington Post reporter referenced his past criticisms of the Iraq War and asked Vance if he ever thought he would be part of a government considering regime change, he laughed and replied that life is "full of unexpected twists and turns." He also described Trump as "a president with an America-first approach."

The Vice President added, "I think we need to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. At the same time, we shouldn't overgeneralize the lessons of the past."

According to him, "Just because a president made a mistake in a military conflict doesn't mean we should never engage in military conflict again. We need to act cautiously, and in my opinion, the president is proceeding with caution."

JD Vance reiterated that the U.S. government prefers the current deadlock to be resolved through diplomacy, but added that this "depends on the actions and statements of the Islamic Republic."
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