Trump orders military to make Iran pay for killing American soldiers
Trump the president said he passed the directive to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Daniel Caine, warning Tehran would pay many times over for each U.S. death.
First Published: July 20, 2026, 9:39 AM ET
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump vowed that Iran would pay many times over for every American soldier it kills.
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