Trump says 'not looking to kill lots of people' in Iran
Middle East Eye's headline. Reported by Middle East Eye, TASS.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Middle East Eye, US President Donald Trump said he is "not looking to kill lots of people" in Iran, describing a "minor attack" on Qeshm Island rather than a resumption of war. TASS reported that Trump insisted he did not consider the conflict with Iran a war. The excerpts supplied are brief, and neither outlet's full report is available, so no further details of the incident or its wider context can be confirmed.
Key points
- Middle East Eye reported Trump saying he is "not looking to kill lots of people" in Iran.
- Middle East Eye reported Trump describing an attack on Qeshm Island as a "minor attack" rather than a resumption of war.
- TASS reported that Trump insisted he did not consider the conflict with Iran a war.
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Trump says 'not looking to kill lots of people' in Iran. According to Middle East Eye, US President Donald Trump said he is "not looking to kill lots of people" in Iran, describing a "minor attack" on Qeshm Island rather than a resumption of war. TASS reported that Trump insisted he did not consider the conflict with Iran a war. The excerpts supplied are brief, and neither outlet's full report is available, so no further details of the incident or its wider context can be confirmed. Covered by 2 publications. Middle East Eye: Trump says 'not looking to kill lots of people' in Iran. TASS: Trump says not looking to kill many people in Iran.
Who is covering it
- Middle East Eye United Kingdom Trump says 'not looking to kill lots of people' in Iran Trump says 'not looking to kill lots of people' in Iran US President Donald Trump has said that he is "not looking to kill lots of people" in Iran, following what he described as a "minor attack" on Qeshm Island rather than a resumption of war. "Look, I'm not looking to, you know, kill lots of peopl 4 h ago · Tier 3
- TASS Russia Trump says not looking to kill many people in Iran The US leader insisted that he did not consider the conflict with Iran a war 4 h ago · Tier 3
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