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- Republican leaders refuse to label U.S. actions against Iran as a war.
- They describe the actions as "combat operations" or "strategic strikes" to avoid triggering the War Powers Resolution.
- U.S. President Donald Trump has characterized the conflict as a war and demanded "unconditional surrender" from Iran.
- The contradiction between rhetoric and terminology reflects a broader political strategy amid public reluctance for prolonged conflict.
