Trump says Iran conflict will ‘continue’ to honor four Americans killed in action

Published March 2, 2026 12:45pm ET



President Donald Trump stated Monday that he will maintain the ongoing military operations in Iran to honor the four American service members killed by Tehran’s retaliatory attacks.

Trump’s comments came during the president’s first public comments following Saturday morning’s offensive. He released two prerecorded videos over the weekend, giving brief updates on the operation, including confirming the killing of Iran’s former supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, by an Israeli airstrike.

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