Speaking in a video message, Donald Trump said the U.S. would “avenge” the deaths of the service members and that “there will likely be more” killed before the conflict ends.
Three U.S. service members have been killed and another five have been seriously wounded, in the first casualties of the unfolding U.S. operations against Iran, the U.S. military said on Sunday (March 1, 2026).
U.S. military says three of its troops killed in first Iran operation casualties
The President made the comments in a roughly six-minute video he posted on social media on Sunday (March 1, 2026) afternoon. He called the three service members “true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives.” He added: “Sadly, there will likely be more, before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more.”
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