3 American troops killed, and Trump says more ‘likely,’ in war against Iran

Photo: President Donald J. Trump oversees Operation Epic Fury at Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, FL, Feb. 28, 2026. Photo credit: White House photo by Daniel Torok via Flickr. US government work. Article by Jane Arraf and Chandelis Duster. NPR – March 1, 2026.

AMMAN, Jordan and WASHINGTON — President Trump said more U.S. service members will likely be killed in the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, after the Pentagon confirmed on Sunday that three U.S. service members were killed and at least five were seriously wounded. In an address posted online Sunday afternoon, Trump said the U.S. grieves for the service members killed, calling them “true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives.” […]

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