🔻Donald Trump, in response to a reporter who asked him to explain to the people of America what a war with Iran “isn’t a war,” said: “Well, tell you, many don’t call it a war. I call it a military confrontation, because for us it’s a minor matter. It’s not a big issue.”

🔻Donald Trump, on Friday, in response to one of the reporters who asked him, “Explain to the people of America if the war with Iran isn’t a ‘war,’ what is it,” said: “Well, let me tell you, many don’t call it a war. I call it a military confrontation, because for us it’s a minor matter. It’s not a big issue.”

He added: “We did it in Venezuela and we did it. In Venezuela, there were no casualties. In the confrontation with Iran, we lost 18 people. In Vietnam, we lost 100,000 people.”

The reporter’s question referred to remarks made yesterday by JD Vance, the U.S. vice president, who had said he does not describe the confrontation with Iran as a “war.”

Donald Trump also told reporters on Friday that the United States may attack Mount Kilang in Iran very soon.

Mount Kilang, which is located near the Natanz uranium enrichment facilities, is a heavily fortified site that houses two sets of very deep tunnels.

See parts of his remarks among reporters at the White House in this video.

Hashtags: ["BBC Persian"]