Trump says U.S. confrontation with Iran is a "minor military operation" with no American deaths in months.

Reports say President Trump faces pressure from advisers to resume major US military operations against Iran before Democrats take control of Congress in January 2027. Trump describes the ongoing confrontation with Iran as a 'minor military operation' rather than a war, citing no American deaths in months. No final decision on renewed major operations has been reported.

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4 Nov 2026 · 16:28 UTC

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7 Nov 2026 · 09:35 UTC

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