AP NewsWatch 3:30pm EDT

0:00I'm Ed Donahue with an AP News Minute at a White House press briefing. Vice President JD Vance was asked after a resumption of U.S. strikes if the war with Iran will be over by the midterm elections in two months. I wouldn't call it a war. Right now there is no active shooting. I recognize there have been places where this has flared up. Major combat operations again. Major combat operations lasted for about six weeks. When will it end? You're asking me a question, like when will the Iranians stop shooting at ships? I think the reality is I don't know the answer to that question. You'd have to ask the Iranians. When will the Iranians shooting at ships stop having an effect on world energy markets? Complicating things for the Trump administration, Izir Khan's leadership has shown signs of division between moderates who are more open to diplomatic solutions and hardliners who want to press ahead with a more confrontational approach. More information at apnews.com. I'm Ed Donahue.