Sep 22, 2026
Top White House advisers including JD Vance and Marco Rubio have privately told President Trump that the Iran conflict could extend through the remainder of his presidency, contradicting his public claims that the war will end soon after the midterm elections.
Vice President JD Vance declined to call the six-month US-Iran conflict a 'war' and could not provide a timeline for when it would end or when gas prices would return to pre-war levels, despite continued military operations and strikes.
Vice President JD Vance confirmed the US is investigating a deadly strike on a wedding celebration in southern Iran that killed at least four people including two children, as weapons experts concluded the blast was likely caused by a US munition.
Vice President JD Vance attacked Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed at a Michigan rally, calling him 'very, very evil' and telling him to 'keep my wife's name the hell out of your mouth' after El-Sayed criticized Vance's wife.
President Trump posted on Truth Social that the US is 'giving serious consideration' to renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as the trade war with Canada escalates. Vice President JD Vance called Canada a 'state' in what he termed a 'Freudian slip.'
Vice President JD Vance is experiencing intense criticism from fellow Republicans on social media, which his allies describe as a coordinated effort to damage his prospects for the 2028 presidential election. The attacks are unusual for their intensity and early timing in the political calendar.
US Vice President JD Vance stated in a podcast interview that late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein 'seemed to be connected' to elements of the 'Israeli deep state' and 'highest levels of American intelligence,' while also accusing Israeli officials of trying to influence US opinion on Iran diplomacy.
Vice President JD Vance called it 'crazy' that the Watergate scandal toppled Richard Nixon's presidency, arguing it would barely register in today's political climate and dismissing the scandal as overblown by the 'deep state.'
Iran announced it has made no decision on attending a second round of negotiations with the US in Islamabad, citing Washington's 'excessive demands' and the ship seizure. Vice President JD Vance is reportedly preparing to lead the US delegation despite uncertainty over Iranian participation.
Iran's nuclear program has survived five weeks of US and Israeli bombing with most of the infrastructure needed to make a nuclear bomb intact according to officials and experts, posing a challenge for US negotiators. Vice President JD Vance identified Iran's nuclear ambitions as the 'critical flashpoint' behind the collapse of 21-hour emergency talks in Islamabad.