Trump calls Iran war “small potatoes” on fight length
By The BriefBrief
President Donald Trump said the Iran conflict was “small potatoes” when pressed on how long the fight would last. He argued the war was minor compared with Vietnam and said the U.S. had “essentially taken over” the country.
WHO:Donald Trump
WHAT:Trump downplayed the length and scale of the Iran conflict, comparing it to Vietnam and saying the U.S. had “essentially taken over” the country.
WHEN:Reported Sep 5, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Trump was responding to questions about how long the Iran conflict would last.
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