# US president Donald Trump has warned of strong retribution for the deaths of American troops caused by Iran. This comes after an American service member was killed in northern Iraq on Saturday, while two others died during strikes in Jordan on Friday, bringing the number of troop fatalities to 17. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that every time Iran kills an American soldier, they will pay for that killing many times over. He added that he has communicated his instructions to top military brass.
Trump warns of strong retaliation against Iran for the killing of US troops