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Mike Johnson Comments on U.S. Operations Against Iran

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Lead article · The IndependentAre we at war with Iran or not? Mike Johnson says no while Trump and Hegseth say yes
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tl;drFROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · THE INDEPENDENT

House Speaker Mike Johnson said the United States is not at war with Iran, contradicting President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who have described the operation as a war. Johnson also opposed a proposed War Powers resolution as lawmakers prepared to consider it.

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TruthoutMAR 4 · 4:25 PM ET
Johnson: US Must Wage War With Iran Because of Its "Misguided Religion"Hegseth used religiously charged language about Iran while defending the war.CRED 58BAL 25 BAD

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