AP’s War Terminology Masks the Escalation Ignored by Washington and Globalists

The Associated Press has finally acknowledged what many in informed circles have long recognized: the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, followed by Iran’s missile and drone retaliations, constitute an actual state of war. This distinction is more than semantic—it reveals a conflict with grave consequences for America's national security and sovereignty. Why Does AP’s Use of “War” Matter? The AP, a major news organization often reluctant to break from cautious language, now describes these military exchanges as "war" based on clear criteria such as open hostilities, involvement of sovereign states, and significant destruction. Merriam-Webster defines war broadly as “usually open...