Trump says strikes on Iran will continue, warns US military casualties will increase

Investing.com - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that strikes against Iran will continue for some time and warned that there will be more U.S. military casualties.

In a video posted on Truth Social, Trump stated, “The fighting is ongoing and will continue until we achieve all our objectives.”

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Trump confirmed that three U.S. soldiers have been killed in action and indicated that more casualties may occur.

“Unfortunately, there may be more casualties before the operation ends. That’s the reality,” Trump said. “But America will avenge their sacrifices.”

He maintained a tough stance on Iran while reaffirming U.S. support for Israel.

Trump claimed that Iran’s entire military command system has been “destroyed,” with many members hoping to surrender, and “thousands of calls coming in.”

Before making these remarks, the U.S. and Israel launched a series of strikes against Iran, resulting in hundreds of deaths, including the country’s top leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

In retaliation, Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel and neighboring Middle Eastern countries such as Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

Iran was also found attacking ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Before the renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program had largely stalled. Washington repeatedly demanded Iran cease all uranium enrichment activities and last year struck several key nuclear facilities in Tehran.

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