President Donald Trump is pictured attending the transfer of four American service members killed in the war with Iran—ANADOLU
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday attended the dignified transfer of four American service members killed in the war with Iran.
The bodies of 1st Lt Tyler Feehan, Sgt Michael Swinton, Sgt Angel Rampersad and Pvt Isabella Gonzales were received by Trump and their families at Dover Air Force Base in the state of Delaware.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen Dan Caine were also in attendance.
Asked what he will say to the families of the fallen service members, Trump said, “All I’m going to say is ‘we love you, we love your child.’ And what’s what they are to them. All you can do is throw out your heart.”
President Trump departs for the dignified transfer honoring the 4 Americans killed in the Middle East:
“They are indeed great heroes… We’re going to honor them… For me, it’s one of the hardest things to do as president.” 🇺🇸pic.twitter.com/IIFP3ah7B1
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 22, 2026
Trump said Iran is “gonna pay a big price”.
A total of 18 US service members have been killed and 447 others injured since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Feb 28, according to Defence Department figures.
Hegseth told lawmakers on Tuesday that the US campaign against Iran has cost $37.5 billion to date.
Regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched the offensive. Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Gulf nations hosting US assets.
The US and Iran signed a Pakistani-mediated memorandum of understanding last month to end their conflict and reach a lasting peace agreement. Still, tensions escalated again last week regarding the Strait of Hormuz, with the two sides exchanging attacks.
