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US Vice President J.D. Vance made a statement about the current stage of the conflict between the US and Iran, noting that there is currently no active hostilities.
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US Vice President J.D. Vance said that he does not consider the current stage of the US conflict with Iran to be a war.
According to Vance, the main fighting lasted about six weeks.
WASHINGTON, September 3 - RIA Novosti. US Vice President J.D. Vance said that he does not consider the current stage of the US conflict with Iran to be a war.
"I wouldn't call it a war. There's no active fighting right now. I recognize that there have been places where it has broken out," Vance told reporters.

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