# Trump Calls Iran Conflict ‘Small Potatoes,’ Plays Down War

https://mins.news/en/item/46343

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-05 05:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-04/trump-calls-iran-conflict-small-potatoes-plays-down-war?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9ba1e46f82110001166d0c

> President Donald Trump described the war in Iran as “small potatoes,” marking the latest comment by a top US leader to downplay a conflict that has lasted more than six months.

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