US Vice President JD Vance affirmed that the US is not at war with Iran, but with its nuclear program, following overnight US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Iran's nuclear ambitions "obliterated." Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of potential retaliation. Vance stated the US seeks peace but without Iran possessing nuclear weapons, claiming the strikes significantly delayed Iranian nuclear development. The extent of the damage remains unclear.

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