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Trump calls Iran conflict ‘small potatoes’ and says he agrees with Vance that it’s not a ‘war’
Trump said the conflict is not a war and called it "small potatoes," drawing pushback after reporters cited 18 U.S. service members killed.
- President Donald Trump downplayed ongoing military operations against Iran during an Oval Office exchange, describing the six-month campaign as "small potatoes" and declaring "it's not a big thing".
- Trump expressed support for Vice President JD Vance's statements from a day earlier, agreeing that the campaign should be characterized as intermittent "military conflict" rather than an active "war".
- Vance argued that major combat operations ended weeks ago and that there is currently "no active shooting," despite recent retaliatory strikes and continued military engagements across the region.
- To frame the scale of the operation, Trump contrasted the 18 American fatalities in the Iran campaign with the tens of thousands lost during the Vietnam War, while asserting the primary goal of stopping Iran's nuclear program was achieved.
- The attempt to rebrand the campaign follows leaked internal Pentagon directives instructing military personnel to cease using the conflict's official designation, "Operation Epic Fury," amid criticism over the 90-day War Powers Act limit.
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In the run-up to the mid-term elections, Donald Trump minimizes US engagement in Iran. ...
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The Independent (US)Trump calls Iran war ‘small potatoes’ amid questions about prolonged campaign
The president argued the conflict was minor compared to something like the Vietnam war and said the U.S. had ‘essentially taken over’ the country
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U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed this Friday that the conflict with Iran is "small potatoes" (something minor), while defending Iran's...
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