Vance acknowledges concerns over US readiness amid Iran war

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JD Vance dismisses Atlantic report as inaccurate, cites unnamed sources.
Vice president says monitoring US military readiness is part of his role amid Iran tensions.

Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that he is closely monitoring US military readiness, dismissing a report in The Atlantic that suggested he had raised concerns about missile depletion amid the war with Iran.

Vance said during an interview on Fox News’ “The Will Cain Show” that he reviewed the article because it attributed comments to the vice president that he is “100% certain” he never made, adding that much of the reporting relied on unnamed sources.

“What I feel confident about … is that nobody who actually knows what I think, nobody who’s close to me was speaking to that reporter,” Vance said, arguing the story would have been “totally different” if it had relied on people familiar with his views.

Pressed on whether he has concerns about US readiness, Vance acknowledged that it is part of his role to stay vigilant.

“Of course I’m concerned about our readiness, because that’s my job,” the vice president said.

At the same time, Vance expressed confidence in the administration’s national security leadership, pointing to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine, saying they are doing “an amazing job.”

Vance went on to say that he and US President Donald Trump remain focused on ensuring the military is prepared, while cautioning viewers against taking every report at face value.

“We’ve got a great military,” Vance said, “so don’t believe everything you read.”