President Trump has released his first statement regarding the death of three U.S. service members who lost their lives in the United States’ ongoing military actions in Iran.
As the WLT Report previously reported, U.S. CENTCOM on Saturday morning revealed that three U.S. Soldiers were killed taking part in Operation Epic Fury.
Now, President Trump has given his first statement on the death of the three service members, and in his statement, he vowed to avenge their deaths.
Fox News provided quotes from Trump’s first statement on the tragic loss and his plans to avenge their deaths:
President Donald Trump vowed Sunday to “avenge” the deaths of three U.S. service members killed in action as the conflict involving Iran deepens across the Middle East.
“As one nation, we grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation,” Trump said in a video statement posted on Truth Social.
“Even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives, we pray for the full recovery of the wounded and send our immense love and eternal gratitude to the families of the fallen.”
The president struck a somber note, warning that “sadly, there will likely be more before it ends.”
“America will avenge their deaths and deliver the most punishing blow to the terrorists who have waged war,” Trump said. “Our resolve and likewise that of Israel has never been stronger.”
Trump’s remarks, his first public statement since the U.S.-Israel strikes that led to the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior Iranian officials, signaled a potentially prolonged confrontation.
He said U.S. forces had struck “hundreds of targets” inside Iran, including key Revolutionary Guard facilities, air defense systems and naval assets. Military operations, he added, would continue “until all of our objectives are achieved.”
He went on to issue a direct warning to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and military leadership, urging them to surrender in exchange for immunity or face “certain death.”
Ahead of the strikes, the U.S. military amassed what Trump previously called an “armada” in Iran’s backyard. Mapped out across the Persian Gulf and beyond, the deployment tells its own story, one of calculated pressure backed by credible capability.
Watch Trump give his speech here:
🚨🚨President Trump addresses the nation on Iran
Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post of Video 04:06M EST 03.01.26 pic.twitter.com/A63HbzDbgD
— Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) March 1, 2026
NBC News revealed the three U.S. service members killed were stationed in Kuwait:
The attack that killed three U.S. service members and injured at least five more as part of Operation Epic Fury occurred in Kuwait, according to two U.S. officials.
The troops are part of an Army sustainment unit based in Kuwait.
CENTCOM announced the casualties earlier. It did not identify the service members.
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