Trump calls Iran conflict ‘small potatoes’ amid debate over war

US President Donald Trump has described the ongoing conflict with Iran as "small potatoes". He made these comments while defending Vice President JD Vance, who had avoided calling the fighting a war. According to Trump, the situation is a military conflict rather than a major war.

The conflict has been ongoing for months, with the US launching intermittent strikes on Iran. Trump claimed that the US has been successful in preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, stating "They [Iran] will not have nuclear weapons. That's what we did." He also mentioned that the US knows "every individual that's moving in Pickaxe [Mountain]" and that they have been launching intermittent attacks.

The conflict has resulted in significant costs, with US taxpayers bearing a burden of over $37.5 billion and 18 US service members killed. Despite this, Trump expressed understanding for Vance's position, saying "I can understand what he's saying." Vance had stated that there is no active shooting and refused to predict when the conflict would end.

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