WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Thursday rejected the use of the word “war” to describe the U.S. fighting with Iran as he steered clear of predicting that the 6-month-old conflict would be over by November’s midterm elections, in which Republicans are trying to hang on to their narrow majorities in Congress.

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"I’m not going to play the game where I throw friends under the bus because I disagree with them,” Vance said.

Vance is standing in after Karoline Leavitt left her role as White House press secretary at the end of August.

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Oil prices declined Friday, after Vice President JD Vance implied an easing of military activity between the U.S. and Iran. Brent crude's contract for November delivery fell 0.5% to $95.08, while West Texas Intermediate's October delivery shed 0.

The Trump official expressed scepticism at White House briefing about the conflict being a war despite recent flare-up.

Vice President JD Vance was asked about Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s July suggestion that gas could fall to $3 a gallon by Labor Day. He said Bessent had only said that “maybe” could happen because energy prices are inherently