Trump calls Iran standoff 'minor military operation,' cites no casualties
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US President Trump is calling the current U.S.-Iran standoff "not a war," but just a "minor military operation."
He pointed out that there haven't been any American casualties in five months, and even mentioned, "We're taking out more oil now than we were before the war."
Qeshm missile strikes, oil tanker fire
Despite Trump's calm tone, things are still tense in the region. There have been missile strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island and an oil tanker caught fire after hitting a mine near the Strait of Hormuz.
Crude futures edged up late on Friday on renewed fears of further US strikes on Iran.
Meanwhile, Qatar is trying to get both sides talking to cool things down.