Trump warns Iran after two soldiers killed in Jordan attack

Two U.S. Army soldiers were killed in an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan last week, prompting President Donald Trump to issue a direct warning that Iran will pay many times over for every American death. The fatalities mark a significant escalation in renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran, following the collapse of a temporary ceasefire agreement.

The Department of Defense identified the fallen soldiers as 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas. They were killed during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. A third service member killed in Iraq during the controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone was also announced, bringing the total number of U.S. troops killed since the war began to 17.

In response, President Trump authorized a ninth consecutive night of U.S. strikes on Monday, targeting Iranian military command centers, air defense systems, and coastal sites. He stated the strikes were carried out in honor of the killed troops and vowed a severe response. On his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote that the directive for Iran to pay for killing American soldiers had...