Interview · 5 Oct 2026
Reuters interview with Jacob Bogage in Fairbanks, Alaska
Third-party transcript: Reuters transcript, as published by Al-Monitor. Retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
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Only 9 rated questions; a transcript needs 15 for a number. Claims that held up: 83% of 12 checked (Bluff 8.3 of 50). Its claims still count towards the overall score.
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9 questions rated. Fewer than 15, so this does not enter the index. Answered = 1, Partly answered and Declined openly = ½, Dodged = 0.
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Jacob Bogage, Reuters
Mr. Vice President, let's start here. Can you tell me about where things stand with Iran right now?
AnsweredAsked where things stand with Iran. Says Iran is attacking commercial shipping but failing to stop oil and gas flows, that the nuclear programme has been destroyed and that US pressure is hurting Iran more.Our model rated this
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Bogage
You've played a pivotal role in terms of American foreign policy writ large, turning how the US engages on the world's stage from conflicts without direct American interests, like Ukraine, to conflicts with direct American interests, like Iran. Tell me a little bit aboutwhat does it take for the US to resume kinetic attacks? What do you need to hear? Or, rather, what do you need to not hear?
Partly answeredAsked what it would take for the US to resume strikes on Iran. Says it is the president's decision and sets out the goal of preventing an Iranian nuclear weapon and regional proliferation, without naming conditions for renewed strikes.Our model rated this
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Bogage
You talk about preventing regional proliferation. Is that a goal that has expanded from the original goal of this operation?
AnsweredAsked whether preventing regional proliferation is an expansion of the original goal. Says no, it was one of the president's reasons from the start, and explains why.Our model rated this
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Bogage
Who is the US negotiating with right now?
AnsweredAsked who the US is negotiating with. Names the foreign minister and the president of Iran and says it is not clear how Iran makes decisions.Our model rated this
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Bogage
Iran has said for 47 years, and I'm not going to weigh in on whether it's believable or not, that they don't want a nuclear weapon. How do they communicate that any differently, in a way that helps the United States wind down its operation?
AnsweredAsked how Iran could show differently that it does not want a nuclear weapon. Says it should stop producing 60% enriched uranium and make a meaningful cut to its enrichment capacity.Our model rated this
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Bogage
There's been reporting that you are leading these talks. Are you leading these talks?
Partly answeredAsked whether he is leading the talks. Says 'we're certainly involved' and that the president directs them, then restates the US position, without a yes or no.Our model rated this
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Bogage
Since we spoke earlier this morning, the New York Times reported there was an Iranian operation in motion in the UK at RAF Fairford, similar to perhaps what the Ukrainians had done in getting drones deep into the country. Do you have any intelligence on that that you're in a position to share?
Declined openlyAsked whether he can share intelligence on a reported Iranian operation at RAF Fairford. Says he will not speak to classified intelligence, adding only that nothing has happened yet.Our model rated this
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Bogage
On munitions stocks, we hear one thing from Defense Secretary PeteHegseth. We hear other things from commanders in the field, but I know you speak to them personally. Have they conveyed concern about munition stocks to you?
Partly answeredAsked whether commanders have told him of concern about munitions stocks. Says he would be surprised if they said anything different from Secretary Hegseth, then turns to changes in warfare and the need to build more, without saying what commanders have told him.Our model rated this
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Bogage
These good people at the rally seem like they want you to run for president. Are you going to run for president, sir?
Declined openlyAsked whether he will run for president. Says he has not thought much about it and will decide after the midterms.Our model rated this
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2 further exchange(s) not rated: procedural or ceremonial questions (a tribute, thanks or condolence that asks for nothing), or questions the speaker did not take.