'Will pay many times over': Trump warns Iran after US troop deaths in Jordan
Donald Trump has vowed a harsh response against Iran following the deaths of two US service members in a missile and drone attack in Jordan. The US military continues to conduct retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian-linked targets in the region.
Why it matters
Escalating military tensions between the US and Iran carry significant risks for regional stability and global security.
US President Donald Trump on Monday warned that Iran would face a heavy response for every American soldier killed, following the deaths of two US service members in an Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had directed secretary of defense Pete Hegseth, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff gen. Daniel Caine and other military leaders to ensure a harsher response."Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!
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