"War," "Excursion," "Operation": Trump's war on Iran semantics

President Trump said Wednesday he won't call the conflict in Iran a "war" because "you are supposed to get approval," suggesting the label itself could trigger congressional authority the administration says it doesn't need. The big picture: But the fiery operation has been widely characterized as a war (one that's cost hundreds of lives and billions of dollars), including by the president himself
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Axios
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