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Republicans aren't willing to call the war in Iran what it is

The Dispatch editor-in-chief Jonah Goldberg argues the U.S. is effectively at war with Iran, citing military operations including the killing of Iran's supreme leader and destruction of thousands of military sites.
Labeling recent engagements a "combat operation" or "strategic strike" allows officials to bypass the War Powers Resolution, which restricts presidential force without Congress's consent within 60 days.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth describes the conflict as a war, yet House Speaker Mike Johnson and Florida Rep. Brian Mast insist it should not be classified as such.
Congressional Republicans face a political dilemma balancing support for President Trump's mission against the risks of prolonged conflict, with the 60-day approval deadline creating urgency.
Polling shows Americans have no thirst for a long conflict, complicating Trump's America First platform, which made staying out of "forever wars" a central policy tenet.

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Republicans aren’t willing to call the war in Iran what it is

Let’s state the obvious: We’re at war with Iran.

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Republicans aren't willing to call the war in Iran what it is

Let's state the obvious: We're at war with Iran.

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Jonah Goldberg: Republicans aren’t willing to call the war in Iran what it is

Let’s state the obvious: We’re at war with Iran. My evidence? Turn on your TV. U.S. forces, working with Israel, killed the supreme leader of Iran and many of his top aides. We sunk Iran’s navy and destroyed most of their air force. We bombed thousands of military sites across the region. President Trump, the […]

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