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Trump calls Iran conflict small potatoe and says he agrees with Vance that it not a war
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from sandiegouniontribune.com · United States · Middle East
Donald Trump has downplayed the Iran conflict, calling it a "small potatoe" and agreeing with Vance that it is not a war. This reflects a specific viewpoint on the nature of the situation in Iran.
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