President Donald Trump, joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, arrived at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to receive the coffins of three American soldiers killed in the Iranian attack in Jordan, according to reports. The arrival follows a White House statement earlier today that Trump would attend the transfer of remains.
President Donald Trump, accompanied by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, arrived at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware tonight to receive the coffins of three American soldiers killed in the Iranian drone attack on a US base in Jordan last week. The arrival, which took place as of 18:00 Jerusalem, follows a White House statement earlier Wednesday that Trump would attend the transfer of remains, and comes after The Zioneer reported at 17:29 that Trump was en route to the base.
The White House first announced Trump's planned visit to Dover on Monday evening (Jul 20, 20:12 Jerusalem). Later that evening, The Zioneer reported, citing the Israeli news outlet N12, that Trump was traveling to the base, and quoted Trump as saying: "This is one of the hardest things as president, but it must be done." The reporting evolved from a White House statement to an on-the-record quote from the president, with corroboration from an Israeli news outlet. Earlier today (Wed 17:29 Jerusalem), The Zioneer confirmed Trump was en route, leading to tonight's confirmation of his arrival.
The soldiers were killed in an Iranian drone strike on a US facility in Jordan, an attack that prompted US retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets. As The Zioneer reported on Monday (Jul 20, 15:39 Jerusalem), President Trump confirmed that the United States carried out fresh strikes on Iran overnight, describing the operation as a tribute to the three fallen service members. The Dover arrival ceremony is a traditional honor for fallen service members and marks a somber moment in the ongoing US-Iran confrontation.
The White House has not yet released details of the ceremony.
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