White House slams ‘fake narrative’ that Vance is absent from Iran strikes amid Operation Epic Fury

White House officials balked at reporting that Vice President JD Vance had been distant from Operation Epic Fury as strikes continued from both Iran and U.S.-Israeli forces in the Middle East Tuesday. 

Critics have claimed that Vance has intentionally distanced himself from public appearances and potentially negotiations related to U.S. active military engagement in Iran and the Middle East. 

"This fake narrative is absolutely laughable to every single person who is in the know in...