Trump says Iran war is an ‘excursion’ from his efforts to boost US economy that will last ‘a few weeks’

US President Donald Trump characterizes the ongoing Iran war as “a little excursion” from his administration’s efforts to boost the US economy, saying that it will only last for a “couple of weeks, a few weeks.”

Speaking to reporters while visiting an Ohio factory, he reiterates that operations are proceeding ahead of schedule

“We knocked out their leadership twice, and now they have a new group coming up. Let’s see what happens to them,” Trump says.

He insists the market is holding up well and that rising prices were to be expected when the war was launched. He claims oil prices will soon come down to a rate lower than they were when the war started.

“It’s just a matter of war,” Trump says.

A reporter notes that the president has referred to Operation Epic Fury as both a “war” and a “short excursion” and asks which one it is, given that Congress is supposed to be consulted before an official war is launched.

“It’s both,” Trump responds. “It’s an excursion that will keep us out of a war.”

“For [Iran], it’s a war. For us, it’s turned out to be easier than we thought,” he adds.