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Iran live updates: Trump says Iran is 'small potatoes'

The Strait of Hormuz remains the primary flashpoint in the conflict.

ABC News2 hr ago

Published by CurrentWire Aug 31, 2026 at 2:25 AM ET · First coverage Sep 4, 2026 at 4:33 PM ET

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Coverage at a glance

First observed by CurrentWire: Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2026 at 1:39 PM ET
Coverage span: 3d 2h
Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications

Iran live updates: Trump says Iran is 'small potatoes'

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ABC NewsTier B
Iran live updates: Trump says Iran is 'small potatoes'(opens original report in a new tab)2 hr ago
Al JazeeraTier B
The US military began striking targets in Iran, CENTCOM says(opens original report in a new tab)Sep 1

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How CurrentWire compiled this story

ABC News (abcnews.com), a Tier B publisher, filed this report on Sep 4, 2026 at 4:33 PM ET. CurrentWire published this page on Aug 31, 2026 at 2:25 AM ET.

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