Vice President JD Vance outlined what he called the “Trump doctrine” in a speech praising the president’s foreign policy at a Republican Party event in Ohio, describing a three-step approach that relies on diplomacy backed by “overwhelming” military power.

Vice President JD Vance has found his message on the Iran strikes: This was Donald Trump using a big stick after speaking softly. After struggling to get on the same page as the president about whether the U.