Justified or not? US military families on fears of Iran war
BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith spoke to Gold Star mum Lynn, whose son died in the Iraq War, and veteran Jeremy.
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Notable Quotes
"the US was 'investigating'"
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"an Iranian warship"
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"Families are saying, ‘What is the mission?’ They wonder, what is the timeline?"
— Brandi Jones , Activist
"I thought, ‘If their dad deploys again now and doesn’t come home, at least they got to know him and he got to see them grow up.’"
— Brandi Jones , Activist
"Military families in San Diego are under 'a lot of stress.'"
— Scott Peters , Politician
"This is Netanyahu’s war. He somehow convinced the president (Trump) to support his views."
— Turki al-Faisal , Politician
"Donald Trump is not a king."
— Gregory Meeks , Politician
Key People
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Brandi Jones is the organizing director for the Secure Families Initiative, advocating for military families and veterans.
Dan Caine is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Gregory Meeks is a U.S. Congressman and the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Jeremy is an Iraq veteran.
British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.
Lynn is a Gold Star mother whose son died in the Iraq War.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the House from Louisiana.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
A California Democrat opposing military action against Iran.
Scott Peters is a U.S. Representative for California's 52nd congressional district.
Thomas Massie is a Republican congressman from Kentucky.
Tim Kaine is a U.S. Senator from Virginia.
Turki al-Faisal is the former chief of Saudi intelligence.
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BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith spoke to Gold Star mum Lynn, whose son died in the Iraq War, and veteran Jeremy.
California military families express concerns about the potential for a prolonged conflict with Iran, fearing it could lead to another 'forever war' similar to past Middle East engagements.
Gulf nations express frustration over the U.S. not providing adequate warning before attacks on Iran, highlighting concerns about regional security and the handling of the conflict.
The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives rejects a War Powers Resolution that aimed to limit President Trump's military actions against Iran without congressional approval.
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