Four US Soldiers Dead in Iran Attacks so Far, Trump Says More Deaths 'Likely'

Four US soldiers have been killed, and four wounded so far in Operation Epic Fury, and President Donald Trump says more deaths are "likely."

The Details: US Central Command has reported that, in the first 24 hours of the operation, three servicemen were killed in action and five others were injured. According to The Washington Post (Lean Left bias), the soldiers killed were part of a "sustainment unit" in Kuwait. On Monday, Kuwait accidentally shot down three US jets, though all six crew members ejected safely and survived, per reports. Trump has described Operation Epic Fury as "a massive and ongoing operation" that could take 4 weeks and is aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear program and eliminating threats to the US and Israel. 

Key Quote: In a video on Truth Social, Trump said, "We pray for the full recovery of the wounded and send our immense love and eternal gratitude to the families of the fallen. And sadly, there will likely be more, before it ends."

For Context: While bracing the US for a prolonged operation, Trump has framed Operation Epic Fury as a generational necessity and has said that allowing Iran to have nuclear arms "would be a dire threat to every American." Trump has also encouraged protesters "to seize this moment" and take back their country. On Saturday, Iranian leader Khamenei was killed by Israeli strikes, along with 48 Iranian leaders that included the top few the US thought would replace the ayatollah. Trump has called upon the Iranian police and military to relinquish their weapons to receive "full immunity or face certain death." 

How The Media Covered It: Outlets from the left and center mostly penned headlines that included Trump saying more deaths are "likely," while the right was split and didn't always cover this angle. For instance, Fox News (Right) did not report on the casualties directly, but did report that Trump vowed to "avenge" the fallen soldiers. Axios (Lean Left) noted that Trump pushed back on the critics of the war by saying the strikes were to ensure security not just for ourselves, but for our children and their children.

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