US Vice President: US Is Not at War with Iran, but Its Nuclear Program

On Sunday, June 22, 2025, US Vice President JD Vance stated in an NBC interview that the United States is not at war with Iran, but rather targeting its nuclear program. This statement was reported by Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) on X at 12:19 UTC, amid tensions following the US airstrike against Iran’s nuclear facilities on June 21, 2025 (Reuters). Iran reportedly evacuated its enriched uranium reserves before the attack, reducing the risk of radiation (Reuters).

This conflict has been exacerbated by air battles between Israel and Iran for over a week (CFR). The UN Charter prohibits unilateral military actions that violate sovereignty, a principle that is often highlighted. Yemen has even threatened to attack US ships in the Red Sea and close the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait in response (Pravda USA). The world is now on alert for further escalation.

(Compiled based on data until 19:25 WIB, June 22, 2025.)