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Claims of planned attack on USAF airbase amid Iran strikes

Original: Morning, all, Dear # BBCnews , this is what a "terror attack" looks like. Planning an attack on a USAF airbase actively

Social media users are accusing the BBC of mischaracterising a reported plot against a US Air Force base as a 'terror attack'. The post claims the base was actively refuelling, arming and launching B-1B bombers against Iranian targets, arguing the strikes form an undeclared and therefore illegal war under President Donald Trump. The framing has drawn attention to debates over the legality of US military action against Iran.

Why now: The US military campaign against Iran is underway and its legality and coverage by media like the BBC are being hotly contested.

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• Morning, all, Dear # BBCnews , this is what a "terror attack" looks like. Planning an attack on a USAF airbase actively fueling, bombing-up and launching B-1B bombers against Iranian targets during President Donald Tantrump's undeclared (and thus illegal) # IranWar is not an… · PhilipCJames@mas.to · 3

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