Trump defends Vance for denying there is a war in Iran: "It's a minor conflict"

United States President Donald Trump publicly backed Vice President JD Vance on Friday, September 4 in Washington, defending Vance's assertion that the confrontation with Iran does not constitute a full-scale war because the combat occurs intermittently. Trump minimized the ongoing hostilities by describing the situation as a minor conflict.

Simultaneously, the administration reached the six-month mark of the hostilities involving ongoing negotiations and military engagement. In the context of these developments, President Trump sharply criticized the opposing Democratic Party, accusing them of desiring an American defeat in the conflict rather than allowing his administration to secure a victory.