Trump pays tribute to US soldiers killed in Iran war

WorldPolitics
8 Mar 2026 • 6:25 AM MYT
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  • Donald Trump and the First Lady attended a solemn dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base for six US soldiers killed in the Middle East.
  • The six soldiers, from the 103rd Sustainment Command based in Iowa, were killed by a drone strike at a command centre in Kuwait.
  • “It's a very sad day,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One as he returned to Florida later Saturday afternoon, saying that he was “glad we paid our respects”.
  • Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and other top administration officials, alongside the grieving families, were also present at the ceremony.
  • During the ritual, Mr Trump saluted each flag-draped transfer case as it was moved from the military aircraft to awaiting vehicles.

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