Afghanistan, Sept. 16 -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the United States believes the first phase of its conflict with Iran has ended and that Washington is now preparing for a new stage focused on preventing Tehran from rebuilding its military capabilities. The remarks signal a shift from direct military strikes to a longer-term strategy of containing Iran's defense infrastructure.
Speaking to the New York Post in an interview published Wednesday, Vance said the coming months would mark a "different phase" of the confrontation. He said the United States would seek to ensure Iran is unable to restore the military assets damaged during recent U.S. operations or rebuild capabilities that could threaten regional stability.
Vance said Was...