Trump calls deaths of US service members in Jordan attacks a 'shame'

Former US President Donald Trump described the deaths of two American service members in Iranian attacks on Jordan as a "shame," while defending the renewed US-Iran hostilities. During a phone call with the New York Post, Trump lamented the loss of life, stating the soldiers "died because they don’t want to see Iran have a nuclear weapon and they don’t want to see the Middle East blown up."

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died because they don’t want to see Iran have a nuclear weapon and they don’t want to see the Middle East blown up.

Trump also indicated his intention to contact the families of the fallen service members, noting that he "always" does. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored the soldiers as "heroes," asserting that their sacrifice would strengthen the US resolve against Tehran in a social media post.

The Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks resulted in the deaths of two service members, injured four others, and left one soldier missing, according to a statement from US Central Command (CENTCOM). This incident follows earlier attacks, including an Iranian drone strike in March 2026 that killed six US Army Reserve soldiers in Kuwait during Operation Epic Fury, marking the first US fatalities in the conflict with Iran.

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In response to the attack on Jordan, CENTCOM reported carrying out an eighth consecutive night of strikes against Iran. US forces targeted Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites. They also targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces believed to be responsible for the deadly attack.

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