Vance says lowering US fuel prices is now top priority in Iran war

US efforts in the conflict with Iran are now primarily focused on lowering fuel prices for American consumers and restoring the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, Vice President JD Vance said on August 13.

Vance said preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, which President Donald Trump has repeatedly cited as a key reason for the war, is now a secondary objective to ensuring energy supplies move freely through the strategic waterway, Caliber.Az reports per foreign media.

"I know that oil is down today and it's way down from the highs in the early days of the conflict," Vance said on Fox News. "That's goal number one keep oil and gas cheap for Americans all over our country."

"And then obviously goal number two is ensure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon," he added.

Iran has largely shut the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation, disrupting one of the world's most important energy transit routes and creating a major source of leverage in the conflict.

By Sabina Mammadli