Trump Calls Iran Conflict 'Not a Big Deal' for the US: Not in a State of War

BlockBeats News, September 5th - On September 4th local time, U.S. President Trump stated that the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict for over 6 months was "small potatoes" for the United States, and he said it was more appropriate to define it as a "military conflict" rather than a war. Trump mentioned that the U.S. is currently only conducting "intermittent strikes," and the two sides are not continuously engaging in combat. He also indicated his understanding of Vice President Pence's earlier statement that it should not be called a war.

Trump also mentioned that this conflict has resulted in the deaths of 18 U.S. soldiers. However, compared to conflicts like the Vietnam War, which caused the deaths of tens of thousands of American soldiers, the scale of this conflict is "not large." He emphasized that "losing one person is too many." Trump further stated that the U.S. has achieved "significant results" on the Iran issue, with its core objective being to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Reportedly, this conflict has raised energy prices and brought domestic political pressure to the Trump administration. The American public's evaluation of Trump's handling of the Iran conflict is low, and the Republican Party faces some pressure to maintain a majority in Congress in the midterm elections in November.