President Donald Trump posted a tweet comparing the duration and casualties of several US wars, including a new 'Venezuela war' of one day with zero deaths and the 'military confrontation with Iran' at four months and 18 deaths. The tweet listed Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, and Korea for comparison.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening tweeted a comparison of several US wars, listing their durations and death tolls. The tweet included a reference to a 'Venezuela war' lasting one day with zero casualties, and the ongoing 'military confrontation with Iran' at four months and 18 deaths. The figures for Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, and Korea were drawn from standard historical records. The tweet appears to be the latest in a series of public statements by Trump on the Iran campaign, which he has previously compared to the Vietnam War (as reported by The Zioneer on July 14) and described as not yet ready to end (July 18). The tweet does not specify which side's casualties are counted for the Iran confrontation, and the context of the 'Venezuela war' reference remains unclear without further elaboration from the president.
3 developments
- DevelopingTrump compares US bombing of Iran to Vietnam War in exchange with journalist
- StrongTrump says US military operations against Iran could last two to three weeks
- DevelopingTrump says US achieved nearly all goals in Iran negotiations, claims military victory
- DevelopingTrump: US strikes on Iran will continue until I say otherwise
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