Vance Backs Operation After Years of Opposing Intervention

RealClearPolitics
by Philip Wegmann, RCP
March 3, 2026
Vance Backs Operation After Years of Opposing Intervention
On the third day of the new war with Iran, and after years of building a political reputation grounded in opposition to foreign intervention, Vice President JD Vance broke his silence: He supports the strikes and believes the latest adventure abroad is not only prudent but consistent with his and President Trump's promises not to risk American lives for regime change.
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Originally published on RealClearPolitics on 3/3/2026