At a White House briefing, Vance stated that the Iran war would not be indefinite, positioning himself amidst a series of potential future presidential candidates using the platform.

The White House briefing room has emerged this ‌month as an informal audition stage in the race to succeed President Donald Trump in 2028. Mr. Vance's appearance ‌at ⁠the podium came about two weeks after Secretary of State Marco Rubio, his possible future rival, drew ⁠wide attention for his debut briefing