Trump to attend ceremony as bodies of four US soldiers killed in Iran war are returned to US

President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend a "dignified transfer" ceremony on Wednesday for four US service members who died in recent Iranian attacks in the Middle East. The solemn event at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware will mark the return of the fallen soldiers to American soil.

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The ceremony, known as a "dignified transfer" of the bodies, comes amid growing frustration with Trump's war against Iran.

The ongoing war against Iran has become a point of significant domestic concern, with its financial toll reaching at least $37.5 billion for US taxpayers. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of 18 US service members and injured over 450 troops, while thousands of Iranians have also been killed. Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have voiced questions about the war's objectives and its continuation.

The economic impact of the war, including rising global oil prices, is also a growing concern. Higher gas prices and the general cost of living present a political risk for Trump's Republican Party as they approach the midterm elections in November, where control of the House and Senate is at stake. Trump's approval ratings have remained low since the conflict began.

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Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have raised questions about the war, which has caused global oil prices to rise and shows no signs of ending.

The four service members identified were First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, 25, Sergeant Angel S. Rampersad, 28, and Private Isabella Gonzales, 19, who were killed when an Iranian missile struck their barracks in Jordan. Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, died in a separate incident in Iraq during the detonation of an attack drone. The Pentagon reported that 100 service members have been injured since July 7, with most having returned to duty.

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Higher gas prices and ​cost of living concerns pose a political risk to ​Trump's Republican Party ahead of November's midterm elections, in which it risks losing its House majority and possibly its control of the ​Senate.