1 of 1
Story summary
- Stephen Colbert criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for contradictory Iran statements on March 5, 2026.
- He noted Trump calls it a 'war' while Congress has not declared war.
- The administration prefers the term 'targeted major combat operations'.
- Colbert mocked House Speaker Mike Johnson's 'not our war' claim to highlight messaging confusion.
- He concluded the 'not-a-war' is unlikely to end soon.
