According to a report by Al Jazeera on Friday, March 13, 2026, US Vice President JD Vance called for public support and prayers for American forces engaged in the ongoing military operations involving the United States and Israel in Iran, as casualties continue to mount.
Speaking at an event in North Carolina, Vance framed the conflict around the prevention of Iran acquiring nuclear weapons. “Right now, we are engaged in a military operation to ensure, as the president has said repeatedly, that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon,” he stated.
He emphasized the consistency of this policy across administrations. “That is a simple, simple principle and standard. Frankly, every president said that they believed it. Donald J. Trump has taken affirmative steps to ensure Iran can never have a nuclear weapon,” Vance added. See More/Details