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Vance says war ends after midterms
The gist
Vance said the Iran war will enter a "much different phase" after the US midterms.
The remarks tie the conflict's next stage to an election and to Trump's choices.
How it unfolded
- mid-June 2026Vance helped orchestrate a Memorandum of Understanding with Pakistani negotiators, initiating a cease-fire to pursue negotiations over Iran's nuclear program and begin disengagement procedures.
- Sep 9, 2026Trump said "I think the war's going to immediately end after the election" as he was set to head to the Republican Midterm Convention in Texas.
- Sep 15, 2026Vance told The New York Post the war with Iran will enter a "much different phase in a couple of months," said the US is not conducting offensive operations in Iran, and said Iran would keep losing control of the Strait of Hormuz until after the midterms.