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strikeSep 4, 2026

JD Vance reaches for Putin’s playbook on the Iran (not a) war

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The White House is now apparently using Russian tactics to convince the American public that the war in Iran is not, in fact, a war.

Source: David Averre — Read the full report

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  • David AverreBy David Averre

    The White House is now apparently using Russian tactics to convince the American public that the war in Iran is not, in fact, a war. When asked by reporters at the White House on Thursday whether the most intense sustained air campaign by American forces since the invasion of Ira…

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