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- 0:00[SPEAKER_00]: Donald Trump is downplaying the prospect of renewed war with Iran, even as the U.S. carried out limited strikes on Keshem Island.
- 0:09[SPEAKER_00]: The strikes took place just hours before Americans headed to the polls for the midterm elections.
- 0:15[SPEAKER_00]: U.S. officials described the strikes as defensive, following Iranian forces firing at a U.S. aircraft.
- 0:30[SPEAKER_00]: On the day before election day, Trump sought to reassure voters, insisting that there was no ongoing war.
- 0:37[SPEAKER_00]: We had a war with Iran.
- 0:39[SPEAKER_00]: We won, Trump told reporters, questioning whether it should be labeled as a war.
- 0:44[SPEAKER_00]: The latest strikes on Kesham Island included multiple explosions reported by Iranian state media.
- 0:52[SPEAKER_00]: The broader conflict began when the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran in late February.
- 0:59[SPEAKER_00]: U.S. military operations against Iranian targets have continued, amid concerns about larger military actions after the elections.
- 1:08[SPEAKER_00]: Trump has also mentioned targeting Iran's nuclear infrastructure, specifically referencing PICACS Mountain as a potential target.
- 1:17[SPEAKER_00]: Despite the limited strikes, Trump indicated he is willing to give diplomacy more time, while addressing Iran's nuclear ambitions.