"Generally speaking, when you bomb another country, and that country retaliates, you call it a war. Very simple word. Three letters. Even Donald Trump knows how to spell it. But be careful about calling the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, which have expanded into an Israeli ground invasion of Lebanon, a war."
"Civilians in Iran and the wider Middle East are paying with their lives: more than 1,300 people have reportedly been killed in Iran, including more than 200 children. Meanwhile, more than 800 people have been killed in Lebanon, including more than 100 children, and more than 815,000 people displaced."
"Last week Pentagon officials told lawmakers in a closed-door briefing that the cost of the war against Iran had exceeded $11.3bn in just the first six days. That $11.3bn doesn't include any estimate of repairing facilities or replacing losses. Nor it does include the cost of building up troops and warships in the region before the first strikes."
The US and Israel have conducted extensive military operations against Iran and Lebanon, resulting in significant casualties and displacement. Over 1,300 people have been killed in Iran, including more than 200 children, while Lebanon has suffered over 800 deaths and more than 815,000 displaced persons. Despite these actions, US officials dispute whether this constitutes a war, with House Speaker Mike Johnson stating the US has no intention of being at war. However, the financial costs are substantial, with Pentagon officials reporting expenditures exceeding $11.3 billion in just the first six days. These figures do not include facility repairs, replacement costs, or pre-operation military buildup expenses. American civilians face economic consequences from these military operations.
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