As the Mideast War continues to impact US priorities, Harris identifies Iran as America's 'greatest adversary.'

• In a recent interview on "60 Minutes Overtime," Vice President Kamala Harris stated that she views Iran as America's "most significant opponent."
• The choice of Iran by the Democratic presidential nominee highlights the shift in U.S. foreign policy priorities due to the Mideast War.
• Fears of a potential Israeli strike on Iranian oil facilities caused global financial markets to decline, despite President Biden's recent press conference discouraging such a move.

In a recent interview on "60 Minutes Overtime," Vice President Kamala Harris stated that she views Iran as America's "greatest adversary." This choice of Iran over Russia or China highlights the shift in U.S. foreign policy priorities due to the Mideast War.

In an interview with "60 Minutes" correspondent Bill Whitaker, Harris was questioned about which country she considers as the greatest threat to the United States.

"I believe there's an evident choice, which is Iran," Harris stated. "Iran is responsible for the attack on Israel, with 200 ballistic missiles."

"Ensuring that Iran never becomes a nuclear power is one of my highest priorities," she stated.

"Would you take military action if Iran is building a nuclear weapon?" Whitaker inquired.

The vice president stated that they would not discuss hypotheticals at the current time.

It is not surprising that Iran is considered one of America's main adversaries, as the two countries have been engaged in an asymmetrical Cold War through proxies for over 40 years.

Notably, for Harris, concerns about Iran have surpassed those about China, Russia, and North Korea, albeit briefly.

The conflict between Iran and the United States has intensified, with military clashes between Israel and Iran expanding localized operations into a larger regional war in the Middle East.

Nearly 200 ballistic missiles were fired by Iran at Israel last month in response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon that resulted in the death of hundreds, including longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The U.S. and Israeli armed forces intercepted the missiles.

Fears of a potential Israeli strike on Iranian oil facilities caused global financial markets to decline, despite President Biden's recent press conference discouraging such a move.

In 2018, former President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Obama-era Iran Nuclear Deal, which granted sanctions relief to Iran in exchange for restrictions on its nuclear program. Although Iran remains formally part of the agreement, it has not been adhering to it since the reinstatement of U.S. sanctions under Trump.

The Biden-Harris administration attempted to revive the deal in 2022, but negotiations fell apart when the White House accused Tehran of supplying lethal weapons and training to Russian forces invading Ukraine.

Abbas Araqchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, stated in September that Iran was prepared to engage in multilateral nuclear talks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

According to reports, the White House indicated that the US was not prepared to resume nuclear negotiations with Iran.