Trump Downplays Recent Clashes With Iran, Says US ‘Not Fighting Right Now’
President Donald Trump told reporters that hostilities with Iran were minor, calling the situation “small potatoes” despite a recent exchange of fire between the two countries.
US President Donald Trump downplayed tensions with Iran on Thursday, telling reporters that the United States was “not fighting right now,” according to a report by Al Jazeera.
Trump described the recent exchange of fire between American and Iranian forces as “small potatoes,” suggesting the incident did not amount to a broader military conflict, Al Jazeera reported.
The remarks come after a reported clash between US and Iranian forces, though specific details of the exchange were not immediately available in the source material.
Al Jazeera did not provide additional context on the location, timing, or scale of the exchange of fire referenced by Trump.
The White House has not released a separate statement elaborating on the president's comments, according to the available reporting.
Sources
- ‘Small potatoes’: US President Trump downplays war on Iran — Al Jazeera — All
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