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Marine veteran Joslin Joseph criticizes Vice President JD Vance for refusing to categorize the ongoing conflict in Iran as a war.

Marine veteran Joslin Joseph accused Vice President JD Vance of betraying service members by refusing to describe the ongoing conflict in Iran as a war. Joseph, who served in Iraq, stated that Vance's refusal to call the situation a war is a stab in the back to those engaged in combat for the last six months. Vice President JD Vance, a former Marine, stated during a White House press briefing that he would not call the conflict a war because there is no active shooting at the moment. This assessment contrasts with the administration's public statements, where President Trump claimed the United States had already won the war and that there were no problems with weapons stocks. During the spring and summer, JD Vance spoke with military commanders who warned him of depleted stocks of Patriot interceptor missiles and ATACMS. These commanders noted that munitions had fallen to their lowest level ever, potentially weakening the U.S. ability to deter China, Russia, and North Korea. While the administration publicly maintained as strong position, JD Vance expressed private concern regarding the success of the strategy and the weapons stockpiles.

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