Trump warns Iran will pay 'multiple times' for U.S. military deaths; Tehran quietly seeks ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, vowing that Tehran will pay "multiple times" the price for any American military personnel killed. The declaration came after the recent deaths of three U.S. service members in the Middle East, bringing the confirmed U.S. military death toll to 17 since a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28.

Trump conveyed his directive via his social media platform, Truth Social, stating that the instruction had been communicated to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Daniel Caine, and all military leaders. U.S. Central Command confirmed it had initiated a new round of airstrikes against Iran on the afternoon of July 20.

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Iran will pay multiple times for every U.S. service member that is killed!

Concurrently, an Iranian official revealed that Tehran has received a 10-day ceasefire proposal from mediators. This initiative aims to salvage a temporary agreement reached last month and pave the way for a permanent peace deal to end the ongoing war. Details of the proposal remain unconfirmed by Iranian officials or the Foreign Ministry.

Further diplomatic efforts are underway, with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni reportedly requesting Pakistan to resume its mediation role. Momeni arrived in Islamabad for discussions, signaling a complex interplay of escalating military actions and diplomatic overtures in the region.

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Tehran has received a 10-day ceasefire proposal aimed at salvaging a temporary agreement reached last month and paving the way for a permanent peace deal to end the war.