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Trump was not keen on retaliation after Iran's downing of army helicopter: Report

Middle East Eye 2026/06/10 09:22

Trump was not keen on retaliation after Iran's downing of army helicopter: Report

US President Donald Trump was reportedly not keen on attacking Iran earlier on Tuesday, according to The Wall Street Journal. 

In a phone call with the journal, Trump downplayed Iran's downing a US helicopter, saying it "wasn’t a big deal".

The paper indicated that the president changed his mind after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine suggested military action during a briefing at the White House. 

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