Trump was not keen on retaliation after Iran's downing of army helicopter: Report

Trump was not keen on retaliation after Iran's downing of army helicopter: Report US President Donald Trump was reportedly not keen on attacking Iran earlier on Tuesday, according to The Wall Street Journal.

In a phone call with the newspaper, Trump downplayed Iran's downing a US helicopter, saying it "wasn’t a big deal".

The report indicated that the president changed his mind after War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine suggested military action during a briefing at the White House.