President Donald Trump issued a statement threatening that Iran will pay a heavy price for every American soldier killed, stating the directive has been conveyed to US military leadership. The warning follows repeated threats amid heightened regional tensions.
President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran on Monday evening, stating that 'every time Iran kills an American soldier, she will pay several times over for that killing.' The statement, attributed to the president, said the directive had been conveyed to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Daniel Caine, and other military leaders. The warning is the latest in a series of escalating threats from Trump toward Iran over the past month, including earlier vows to launch a massive missile campaign if Tehran targets him. The US has also maintained a significant military presence in the region, including aerial refueling tankers at Ben Gurion Airport, amid ongoing strikes against Iran. The statement did not specify any recent incidents of American casualties, but comes amid continued tensions between the US and Iran over the latter's nuclear program and regional activities.
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