Trump warns Iran will "pay for that killing many times over!" after US soldier deaths

After three US service members were killed in recent days, President Donald Trump warned that Iran would face severe retaliation for any further American troop deaths. Two soldiers died in Jordan defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, and a third was killed in Iraq during the intentional demolition of a downed Iranian drone, according to US Central Command. Trump posted on Truth Social that he had communicated his directive to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine. The warning followed new US strikes, retaliatory attacks by Tehran, and the collapse of an interim ceasefire, stoking fears of renewed full-scale conflict. Iranian officials reported at least 50 dead and over 500 wounded in the latest US strikes.