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Iran live updates: Sticker shock woes rise after Saudi refinery stops crude loading

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Brennan, D., Deliso, M., & Pereira, I. (2026, September 14). Iran live updates: Sticker shock woes rise after Saudi refinery stops crude loading. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates-oil-prices-rise-after-strikes/?id=136415261

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ABC News (US) · collected 2026-09-14 · by David Brennan, Meredith Deliso, Ivan Pereira

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Vice President JD Vance told the New York Post that the conflict with Iran will enter a "much different phase" within a couple of months, asserting presidential control over military engagements. During an interview and previous news conferences, Vance acknowledged public impatience but emphasized that the U.S. is not actively pursuing aggressive operations against Iran.
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In an interview with the New York Post on September 3, Vice President JD Vance stated that the conflict with Iran would enter a "much different phase" in a couple of months. He affirmed that while the U.S. is currently not engaging in aggressive operations, it retains control over when conflicts start and end. The vice president noted that Iranians are occasionally targeting commercial ships without significant success. This comes amid ongoing tit-for-tat strikes between Washington and Tehran, with Vance agreeing with the president's prediction that the war would conclude "right after" the upcoming midterms. Additionally, Vance highlighted the return of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to over 50% of normal levels, indicating a loss of Iranian control over this critical energy chokepoint.

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During a news conference on Sept. 3, reporters asked the vice president when the war would end, to which he responded, "You would have to ask the Iranians, when will the Iranians shooting at ships stop having an effect on world energy markets." But in the interview with the Post, Vance noted some of the frustration from Americans.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-16
🔮 Iran war will move to a 'much different phase in a couple of months':
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Iran live updates: Sticker shock woes rise after Saudi refinery stops crude loading · assertive framing

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Iran war will move to a 'much different phase in a couple of months': asserted
war → move → months
Vice President JD Vance said the war with Iran will "enter a much different phase in a couple of months," and asserted the president and U.S. are in control of the fighting in an interview with the New York Post published Tuesday. asserted
president → say → Post
“We can’t predict the future, but I think the president is right to say that this thing will enter a much different phase in a couple of months," the vice president said. asserted
president → predict → months
"He’s also the commander in chief, so he’s the person who determines … when conflicts start and when they stop. asserted
they → ’ → chief
During a news conference on Sept. 3, reporters asked the vice president when the war would end, to which he responded, "You would have to ask the Iranians, when will the Iranians shooting at ships stop having an effect on world energy markets." But in the interview with the Post, Vance noted some of the frustration from Americans. asserted
Vance → ask → Americans
“I certainly understand there’s some impatience from the American people, but fundamentally what’s happening right now is that the United States is not engaged in aggressive operations. asserted
States → understand → operations
We’re just not," he said. asserted
he → ’re → ?
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