{
  "id": 5645400,
  "title": "Trump says Iran war is 'small potatoes' for US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/trump-says-iran-war-is-small-potatoes-for-us-5645400",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T21:31:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-iran-war-small-potatoes-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a bid to downplay the ongoing Iran conflict ahead of the critical midterm elections, President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that the war is \"small potatoes\" for the United States. This assertion came following comments from Vice President Kamala Harris, who described the situation as a \"military conflict\" despite acknowledging that it is \"small potatoes for us.\" Trump's remarks, made in the Oval Office, drew a parallel between the Iran situation and his administration's handling of Venezuela and the recent beef processing executive orders, emphasizing that these issues are also \"small potatoes\" in comparison.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 11,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ynetnews",
        "title": "Trump says US striking Iran near Hormuz, threatens far larger attack if Tehran retaliates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/trump-says-us-striking-iran-near-hormuz-threatens-far-larger-attack",
        "published": "2026-09-01T16:24:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Trump Says Iran War Is \"Small Potatoes\" For US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/trump-says-iran-war-is-small-potatoes-for-us",
        "published": "2026-09-04T19:13:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump says Iran war is 'small potatoes' for US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/trump-says-iran-war-is-small-potatoes-for-us-5645441",
        "published": "2026-09-04T21:30:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Brooks and Capehart on Trump calling Iran war 'small potatoes'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/brooks-and-capehart-on-trump-calling-iran-war-small-potatoes",
        "published": "2026-09-04T22:30:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump says Iran war is 'small potatoes' for US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/trump-says-iran-war-is-small-potatoes-for-us-5664174",
        "published": "2026-09-04T23:08:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "World News Today Live Updates: Trump calls Iran conflict ‘small potatoes’ and defends Vance’s position that it’s not a ‘war’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/world-news-today-live-updates-trump-calls-iran-conflict-small",
        "published": "2026-09-04T23:20:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "‘Small potatoes’: US President Trump downplays war on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/small-potatoes-us-president-trump-downplays-war-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-09-04T23:55:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Trump calls Iran conflict ‘small potatoes’ as US death toll reaches 18",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/trump-calls-iran-conflict-small-potatoes-as-us-death-toll-reaches-18",
        "published": "2026-09-05T00:33:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Iran war news LIVE Updates: Trump calls conflict ‘small potatoes,’ threatens Pickaxe Mountain strike 'very soon'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iran-war-news-live-updates-trump-calls-conflict-small-potatoes",
        "published": "2026-09-05T01:11:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Trump calls Iran conflict ‘small potatoes,’ as he plays down war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/trump-calls-iran-conflict-small-potatoes-as-he-plays-down-war",
        "published": "2026-09-05T01:19:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}