Vance: Confrontation will end with Tehran having no nuclear weapons

U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated on Thursday that the confrontation with Iran will conclude with the U.S. in a stronger position, preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, and stabilizing oil and gas prices via the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking on Fox News's "The Will Cain Show," Vance addressed the Trump administration's approach, noting that Iran's unpredictability and failure to honor commitments contribute to the shifting strategy. He emphasized that President Trump is using diplomatic, military, and economic tools to achieve two main goals: maintaining the flow of energy from Gulf states to the global economy and ensuring Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon. Vance's remarks followed President Trump's affirmation of the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, which he described as a "wall of steel," and his assertion that the U.S. has "total control over the Strait of Hormuz." Trump also reiterated his distrust of Iran, stating, "I don’t trust Iran. They’ve lied to me constantly." Despite this, Trump indicated a preference for continued economic pressure over immediate major military operations, noting that Iran is in "very bad shape" economically due to the blockade.