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Trump says US action was a military operation not war as he claims Iran killed thousands
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Published on 1 May 2026
He says Iran spared eight women after his request
During an executive order signing in the Oval Office, Donald Trump said he doesn’t label US actions as war, calling it a “military operation.” He alleged Iran is facing internal unrest and claimed Iran killed 42,000 people over two months, adding a surprising detail that he says his intervention helped prevent eight women from being harmed.
- Trump reframed US actions as a military operation rather than war
- He alleged Iran killed thousands amid unrest over two months
- Trump claimed his request led Iran to spare eight women
- Comments came while signing an executive order in the Oval Office
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