Al Jazeera · WorldNews · 2026-09-04
US President Donald Trump has become the latest US official to downplay the
US President Donald Trump has become the latest US official to downplay the conflict. On Friday, Trump said the conflict, which has resulted in the deaths of 18 US service members and a spike in global energy prices, is ‘small potatoes’ His remarks came at an Oval Office signing event, where reporters asked him to weigh in on remarks from Vice President JD Vance. Trump tells reporters the US is 'not fighting right now' despite a recent exchange of fire with Iran.
Why it matters. Why it matters: US President Donald Trump has become the latest US official to downplay the conflict.
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