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Trump says Iran will “pay” after U.S. troops killed

Trump vowed Iran would “pay” after U.S. service members were killed in attacks over the weekend.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump vowed Iran would “pay” for killing U.S. soldiers and said the directive was passed to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Daniel Caine.
WHEN: Jul 20, 2026 at 3:12 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: U.S. service members were killed in attacks, including an Iran attack on U.S. personnel in Jordan.
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