US Vice President JD Vance Claims War with Iran Will End Soon

US Vice President JD Vance/DOK White House

JAKARTA - US Vice President JD Vance said the ongoing war against Iran would soon end, after Washington achieved most of its military mission.

"The United States has largely achieved its military objectives. Although there are some things we still want to do, for example, related to Iran's ability to produce weapons," he said in Budapest, Hungary.

Vance claimed that the deadline set by US President Donald Trump regarding his war against Iran had been met.

"And he (Trump) said very clearly: we will not attack energy facilities and infrastructure until Iran submits a proposal that we can support or not submit a proposal at all," he said, quoted by ANTARA from Anadolu, Wednesday, April 8.

"But he gave them until Tuesday at 20.00. So I think the news about Kharg Island does not show any change in strategy or any change from the president," Vance said, adding.

Previously, Trump threatened to bomb power plants and bridges across Iran if Tehran failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reach an agreement by Tuesday at 8 p.m. EDT or Wednesday at 7 a.m. WIB.

Tensions in the Middle East region continue since the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran on February 28. The attack killed at least 1,340 victims, including the then Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Tehran retaliated with drone and missile attacks targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, as well as Gulf countries hosting US military assets as a form of self-defense.

Iran's retaliatory attacks caused casualties and infrastructure damage and disrupted global markets and flights.