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US-Israel Strikes Iran's Nuclear Sites; Gender Language Debate Ignites

6/23/2025

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The US has allied with Israel in a bold military strike against Iran's nuclear ambitions. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lauded President Trump for a precise airstrike using six powerful "bunker buster" bombs. However, his casual reference to B-2 pilots as "our boys" drew ire from the New York Times, igniting a conversation about the importance of gender-neutral language in the military.

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The US has allied with Israel in a bold military strike against Iran's nuclear ambitions. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lauded President Trump for a precise airstrike using six powerful "bunker buster" bombs. However, his casual reference to B-2 pilots as "our boys" drew ire from the New York Times, igniting a conversation about the importance of gender-neutral language in the military.