India, May 20 -- US Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that the conflict with Iran would not spiral into another prolonged American military campaign in the Middle East, attempting to calm growing fears that Washington is sliding toward a new "forever war" despite continued tensions with Tehran.

"This is not a forever war. We're going to take care of business and come home," Vance told reporters at the White House while defending the Trump administration's military and diplomatic strategy toward Iran.

The remarks come at a highly sensitive moment for the administration of President Donald Trump, which has spent weeks balancing military pressure, economic sanctions, and emergency diplomacy after months of escalating confrontation betw...