Trump warns Iran will 'pay many times over' after US soldiers killed in Jordan attack
President Donald Trump on Monday vowed a strong response after two U.S. Army soldiers were killed in an Iranian attack on a military base in Jordan, saying Iran would face severe consequences for the deaths.
"Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "This directive has been passed on to Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Daniel Caine, and every Leader in the Military."
Trump's post came after the Department of War identified the two soldiers killed at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base it said were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.
The soldiers were identified as 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas. Gonzales was killed on Friday, the day of the attack, while Feehan died the following day, according to the department.
Feehan was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 32nd Army Air Missile Defense Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Gonzales served with the 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Air Missile Defense Command in Ansbach, Germany.
"1st Lt. Feehan’s unwavering dedication to our mission, our values, and the air defenders he led will leave an enduring legacy,” Brig. Gen. John Dawber, 32nd AAMDC commanding general, said in a statement. “We stand fully committed to supporting his family and loved ones through this incredibly difficult time, and we will never forget his ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation.”
U.S. Central Command said Sunday that the soldiers were killed in an Iranian attack and that a third soldier remains missing. The Department of War said the attack is still under investigation.
Trump did not provide details about any military response.
Posted by Stephen Sorace