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‘Not a real war’: Trump calls Iran war ‘small potatoes’ as dead US Troop’s widow fights for benefits
Published on Sep 08, 2026 12:08 am IST
A U.S. military widow’s fight for benefits has exposed confusion over how Washington classifies the Iran conflict. Libby Klinner, whose husband Alex was killed in a KC-135 crash in Iraq, said she was initially told she could lose additional benefits because Congress had not declared a war. The Air Force later acknowledged she had received incorrect information, while Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance have disputed calling the Iran operation a formal war.
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