US Vice President JD Vance Says War Against Iran Will Soon End
The government faces a policy dilemma with no truly comfortable options.
US Vice President JD Vance has given a strong signal that the military confrontation between Washington and Tehran will soon end. Vance stated that the United States has achieved most of its military mission in the conflict that has shaken the Middle East region.
Vance made the statement while in Budapest, Hungary, on Tuesday (7/4). According to him, although there are still some strategic targets that need to be addressed, the main objectives of the US have largely been fulfilled.
“The United States has largely achieved its military objectives. Although there are some things we still want to do, for example, regarding Iran’s ability to produce weapons,” said Vance, as quoted by Anadolu.
Vance emphasised that the deadline set by President Donald Trump regarding military operations against Iran has been fully adhered to. He also clarified the US position on attacks against the country’s vital facilities.
“He (Trump) said very clearly: we will not attack energy facilities and infrastructure until Iran submits a proposal that we can support or does not submit a proposal at all,” Vance explained.
Regarding reports of military activity on Kharg Island, Vance stressed that this does not indicate any change in strategy from President Trump. Previously, Trump had threatened to bomb power plants and bridges if Tehran failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by the deadline of Wednesday at 07:00 WIB.
This armed tension erupted since the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran on 28 February. The conflict has claimed at least 1,340 lives, including Iran’s Supreme Leader at the time, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The economic impact of this war has also been felt globally, including fluctuations in the rupiah exchange rate.
As a form of self-defence, Tehran previously retaliated with waves of drone and missile attacks targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets.
Those counterattacks not only caused damage to military infrastructure but also disrupted international flight routes and global market stability. With JD Vance’s latest statement, the world is now awaiting whether de-escalation will truly occur or if a new chapter in diplomacy under military pressure will emerge.
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