Trump Calls Iran War a ‘Military Exercise’ After US Death Toll Raised - Newsweek (opens in a new tab)

newsweek.com · 2026-10-08

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Claim 1 of 3Not checkedTrump characterized the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a 'military exercise' during a rally in Georgia.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 3Not checkedThe Pentagon had recently raised its official count of U.S. troops who died in the conflict against Iran to 21, and said 865 service members have been wounded.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 3Not checkedTrump has repeatedly avoided calling the hostilities a war, previously describing them as 'small potatoes' and a 'military conflict.'View evidenceHide evidence

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