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JD Vance Acknowledges Failures After Iranian Strike Kills Nicole Amor In Kuwait
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Vance acknowledged significant mistakes and fundamental failures in U.S. handling of the Iran war. Nicole Amor, 39, US service member killed in Iranian drone strike in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
Iran war admissions
Vice President JD Vance faced questions from Michigan voters during a CBS News town hall hosted by Tony Dokoupil, as he addressed the war in Iran and affordability issues ahead of the midterm elections.
“Vance later said: ‘I think what we're doing is, we're turning the ship around.’”
Joey Amor, whose wife, Master Sgt. Nicole Amor, was among six US Army Reserve soldiers killed in an Iranian strike on a military site in Kuwait, pressed Vance on “mistakes and a lot of fundamental failures” that led up to the deaths.
Vance acknowledged “a lot of mistakes and a lot of fundamental failures” in the handling of the Iran war and said, “Sometimes information doesn't filter up to me,” while pledging to “take every single failure extremely seriously.”
Vance also told CBS News that the positioning of US troops exposed weaknesses, saying, “I know that there are some issues with, for example … where troops were located that we realized was a huge mistake and that we could do better on.”
Gas prices and blame
Vance told voters that gas prices were “too high right now” and argued that the Iran war and energy disruption were central to the increase. Vance said, “I recognize that gas prices are too high right now,” and he added that “what's happening in the Middle East” was part of why prices rose.
Vance also placed blame on the Biden administration’s energy policies, telling CBS News that “That’s actually the biggest reason why gas prices are so high,” because “we had about 20% of American refining capacity that went offline.” Vance defended the administration’s broader approach by arguing the United States had “in some ways … won decisively,” while adding, “The enemy gets a vote here,” as he pointed to Iran’s actions shaping outcomes.
Accountability and politics
Joey Amor demanded accountability from the Trump administration after reports that the facility had not been adequately secured, and Vance responded by saying he wanted to take the failures he heard about “extremely seriously.” Vance told CBS News that he would “take every single failure extremely seriously,” and he also said he had “changed” tactics after admitting “There were issues with where troops were located that we realized was a huge mistake.”
Vance faced political pressure in Michigan, where CBS News said the town hall previewed “the rocky path he may face if he runs for president in 2028” and where the seat is contested between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. Vance also addressed his own political future by saying, “Of course there's a chance” he would not run for president, while the town hall framed the question as part of the midterm fight over Senate control.