Trump says Iran war is 'small potatoes' for US
President Donald Trump said Friday that the Iran war was "small potatoes" for the United States, in his administration's latest bid to play down the conflict ahead of crucial midterm elections. Trump's comments came a day after Vice President JD Vance said that "I wouldn't call it a war" despite an upsurge in clashes between Iran and the United States over the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump has described the conflict in Iran as "small potatoes" for the United States. He made these comments in the Oval Office, surrounded by cattle ranchers, on the day after Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn't call it a war.
According to Trump, the conflict is a "military conflict" and not a big thing. The comments come ahead of crucial midterm elections. The conflict has cost US taxpayers over $37.5 billion and resulted in 18 US service members' deaths, as reported by the Associated Press.
Trump defended Vance's assertion that the on-and-off attacks in the Middle East are not a "war". The conflict has seen an upsurge in clashes between Iran and the US over the Strait of Hormuz.
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