CNBC Daily Open: Vance says he would not call Trump's war with Iran a 'war'

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on September 03, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesHello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London. The midterms are looming, and the war with Iran has become a key campaign issue as voters go to the polls.The state of the economy and the jobs market will also determine how voters approach this election, due to be held on November 3.U.S. Vice President JD Vance has weighed in on both overnight, and the response has been mixed. Read on for more.What you need to know today"I wouldn't call it a war." The words of U.S. Vice President JD Vance when asked if America's conflict with Iran would be over before the midterm elections in November. "Right now there is no active shooting. I recognize there's been places where this has flared up," he said, while declining to provide a timeline for when hostilities could cease. His comments drew sharp criticism from Democrats, with Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari taking to X.com to describe it as "profoundly disrespectful to the loved ones of the 18 American service members who've died for Trump's war of choice."On Th...