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Trump Minimizes Ongoing Conflict With Iran Despite U.S. Military Casualties

President Trump has downplayed the severity of the ongoing conflict with Iran, calling it small potatoes despite reports that the fighting has killed 18 American service members and wounded hundreds more. His remarks have drawn criticism for minimizing the human toll of the escalating regional tensions.

5 Sept, 07:39 — 5 Sept, 07:39
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Trump says Iran conflict, which has killed 18 US service members and injured hundreds more, is ‘small potatoes’

President Donald Trump on Friday labeled the Iran war “small potatoes,” the latest attempt to minimize a six-month conflict that caused a spike in gas prices and led to the deaths of 18 American service-members. “A lot of people don’t call it a war. I call it a military conflict because it’s small potatoes for … The post Trump says Iran conflict, which has killed 18 US service members and injured hundreds more, is ‘small potatoes’ appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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Trump minimizon luftën në Iran: Për ne është një lojë, nuk është ndonjë gjë e madhe! Ne kontrollojmë Venezuelën dhe Hormuzin

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Trump says Iran conflict, which has killed 18 US service members and injured hundreds more, is ‘small potatoes’

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