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How the AP decided to refer to the conflict between Israel and Iran as a war

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The Associated Press is calling the current conflict between Israel and Iran a war, given the scope, intensity and duration of military activities on both sides.

Other news organizations also have decided to refer to the conflict as a war, while some are still sticking with words such as “conflict” or “fighting.”

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