VP Vance Denies 'War' Status as U.S. Engages in Mideast Conflict Over Hazard Pay Dispute

Vice President JD Vance stated there is "no active shooting" regarding U.S. operations in Iran, rejecting the term "war" even as a widow's claim for combat-related benefits highlights ongoing military engagements in the region.

5 Sept, 13:47 — 5 Sept, 13:47

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Widow of airman killed in Mideast was told hazard pay and combat-related tax breaks wouldn’t apply because ‘we were not at war.’ A viral post fixed it

Vice President JD Vance rejected the use of the word “war” to characterize U.S. fighting in Iran, saying that “there is no active shooting.”

By Jack Brook, Konstantin Toropin, The Associated Press

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VP Vance Denies 'War' Status as U.S. Engages in Mideast Conflict Over Hazard Pay Dispute

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Widow of airman killed in Mideast was told hazard pay and combat-related tax breaks wouldn’t apply because ‘we were not at war.’ A viral post fixed it

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