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[^2]\n\nKaroline Leavitt unexpectedly left her role as White House Press Secretary to spend more time with her family. [^3]\n\nThe conflict has claimed the lives of 18 U.S. service members and injured at least 750 others since President Donald Trump announced the start of hostilities. [^4]\n\nThe conflict has cost between $71 billion and $118 billion according to the article's reporting. [^5]\n\nVance stated that major combat operations lasted for about six weeks before the destruction of nuclear facilities and the defense industrial base. [^6]\n\nVice President JD Vance asserted that major military operations in the conflict lasted approximately six weeks, beginning on February 28, 2026. [^7]\n\nVice President JD Vance claimed that there is currently no exchange of fire between the United States and Iran, despite recent mutual attacks in the Persian Gulf. [^8]\n\nVice President JD Vance stated that the United States successfully destroyed Iranian nuclear facilities during the conflict. [^9]\n\nThe US administration is considering assigning communication duties with journalists to cabinet members, a practice already used when Leavitt was on maternity leave. [^10]\n\nThe conflict between the United States and Iran, initiated by the US and Israel, has lasted six months without achieving the objective of overthrowing the regime of the ayatollahs. 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