Vance says, "I wouldn't call it a war" when asked about Iran
Vice President JD Vance stated that he would not characterize the ongoing conflict with Iran as a "war," despite recent exchanges of fire. Vance clarified that there is no active shooting and referred to past major combat operations, implying a distinction between direct conflict and the current situation where Iran claims to have targeted U.S. forces in Kuwait. Military officials, however, noted that Iran's attacks did not impact U.S. military facilities.
The distinction between calling the conflict a "war" or not has significant implications for public perception, international relations, and potentially domestic policy responses to ongoing hostilities.
The episode also covers Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth facing calls for resignation amid significant turnover in senior military leadership, and a former Marine's contrasting view on whether the situation constitutes a war.
