India, Sept. 5 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: The language coming out of the White House is changing even as the consequences of the Iran conflict continue to spread. President Donald Trump has described the months-long confrontation as "small potatoes" for the United States, while American forces continue military operations around the strategically important Strait of Hormuz and Washington increases economic pressure on Tehran.

Trump made the remarks Friday, September 4, while speaking in the Oval Office. His comments came one day after Vice President JD Vance also argued that the confrontation should not be described as a war because major combat operations had ended months ago.

Yet the administration is still carrying out s...