Vance says U.S. does not want an indefinite war with Iran

U.S. Vice President Vance says Washington does not want an indefinite war with Iran

U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance said at a White House press conference that Washington does not want an indefinite war with Iran and is not currently negotiating with Tehran. Vance said economic, military, diplomatic and covert-action options were being considered to address tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

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U.S. Vice President Vance says Washington does not want an indefinite war with Iran

U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance said Washington was not waging an "indefinite war" with Iran and that the phase of active attacks had ended. Speaking at a White House press conference, Vance said the United States was not currently negotiating with Tehran.

Vance said the administration would not share details with the public about how it might shape its future relationship with Iran. He said Donald Trump retained the option to use economic, military and diplomatic pressure or covert action, and announced that these options were being considered.

Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz

Vance said the Iranian military must stop firing on oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, adding that pressure on Iran was continuing to ensure the passage of commercial vessels. Vance held Iran responsible for rising oil prices in the United States and international markets.

The vice president argued that efforts to secure the passage of tankers through the strait had prevented a global energy crisis. He said these efforts were being carried out under Donald Trump's leadership and through the activities of the U.S. military.

Vance said the latest U.S. attacks did not constitute a large-scale military operation. He said the measures were intended to make it more difficult for Iran to attack commercial vessels again and to ensure that oil and gas reached global energy markets.

Vance said Washington was aware of the costs of its efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but added that the alternatives also carried high costs.

Source: Anadolu Ajansı

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