President Donald Trump will attend the dignified transfer of U.S. service members killed by Iranian strikes, as announced by the White House on Monday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated on X that Trump will attend the ceremony at Dover Air Force Base. Leavitt expressed that the President and the White House are praying for the families of the fallen service members.
Two U.S. service members were killed in an Iranian attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, and a third was killed in Iraq. The U.S. military identified the deceased as 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, from Carrollton, Texas.
Earlier on Monday, Trump indicated a potential retaliation against Iran for the fatalities, stating on Truth Social that Iran would face consequences for killing American soldiers. He mentioned that this directive has been communicated to military leaders. Trump previously attended a similar transfer ceremony in March for six service members who died in a refueling aircraft crash in Iraq. Since the conflict with Iran began on February 28, at least 17 U.S. service members have died.