Mike Pence: Iran War ‘Had to Happen’

The U.S. and Israel war with Iran “had to happen,” former Vice President Mike Pence said, defending the conflict as necessary to confront decades of aggression by Tehran.

“Iran has been at war with America and our most cherished ally, Israel, for 47 years,” Pence said in a televised Sunday interview, arguing that the regime has long targeted U.S. troops and interests through proxy forces.

The conflict has stretched into its third month, with rising energy prices and heightened tensions in the Middle East.

A recent Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos survey found that a majority of Americans remain skeptical, with 61% saying the U.S. military action against Iran was a mistake.