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WATCH: Trump calls Iran war 'small potatoes' and 'very intermittent'

WATCH: Trump calls Iran war 'small potatoes' and 'very intermittent'

Summary

President Donald Trump called the war with Iran a "military conflict" and described it as "small potatoes" for the United States. He noted that fewer American soldiers have died in that conflict compared to other wars and said the U.S. carries out occasional strikes but is not currently fighting.

Key Facts

  • President Trump referred to the Iran war as a "military conflict."
  • He described the conflict as "small potatoes," meaning it is not very large or serious for the U.S.
  • 18 American soldiers have been killed in the Iran conflict so far.
  • This number is much lower than deaths in previous U.S. wars, which had tens of thousands of casualties.
  • The U.S. has made intermittent (occasional) strikes in Iran.
  • President Trump said the U.S. is not actively fighting in a full war with Iran right now.
  • Trump spoke about this during a press event in the Oval Office.
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