Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- US Vice President JD Vance said keeping oil and gas prices low is Washington's top priority in the Iran war. Vance said preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons ranks as the administration's second priority.

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Speaking in a television interview, Vance said the United States was pursuing both objectives during the ongoing conflict. He acknowledged that the situation remained uncertain because Iranian actions could be difficult to predict.

Vance said Iranian officials sometimes failed to follow through on commitments they had previously made. His comments come as disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to affect global energy markets and ...