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Trump says more American troops will 'likely' die in war against Iran

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President Trump in a video address posted online lays out few details about the U.S.'s objectives in its war with Iran, but says more U.S. service members may die before the conflict is over.

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  1. Fortune

    Trump confirms 'massive and ongoing' attacks on Iran, warns of possible casualties, and calls on Iranian people to overthrow regime (opens Fortune)

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    In a nod to a potential prolonged operation, Trump also warned "we may have casualties—that often happens in war,"

  2. NBC News

    Trump says 'we expect casualties' after Iran strikes but 'in the end it's going to be a great deal for the world' (opens NBC News)

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    Hours after the U.S. military announced that three U.S. service members were killed during military strikes against Iran, President Donald Trump told NBC News, “We expect casualties with something like this.

  3. Delaware Public Media

    Trump says more American troops will 'likely' die in war against Iran (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    President Trump in a video address posted online lays out few details about the U.S.'s objectives in its war with Iran, but says more U.S. service members may die before the conflict is over.

  4. Just the News

    Trump prepares Americans for more US military casualties, after 3 deaths so far in Iran operation (opens Just the News)

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    Trump made the comment Sunday in two interviews, saying casualties 'could happen again'

  5. The Guardian

    First Thing: Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops before Iran conflict ends (opens The Guardian)

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    Trump cited debunked claims in video address that Iran was on verge of nuclear weapons to justify US casualties. Plus, the teacher who exposed Putin’s primary school propaganda

  6. Al Jazeera

    Trump vows to continue attacks on Iran, says more US troops ‘likely’ to die (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president says attacks will continue until ‘all objectives’ are met, despite earlier floating diplomatic off-ramps.

  7. The Week

    Trump warns more US deaths ‘likely’ in Iran war (opens The Week)

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    The White House has yet to explain to Congress or the general public what prompted the attacks that may draw the US into another Middle East war

  8. Washington Examiner

    Trump predicts more US deaths in Iran operation (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    “Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends,” Trump said in a video address. “That’s the way it is. Likely be more."

  9. The Guardian

    Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops to come before Iran conflict ends (opens The Guardian)

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    Trump cited debunked claims in video address that Iran was on verge of nuclear weapons to justify US casualties

  10. The Daily Caller

    ‘That’s The Way It Is’: Trump Concedes More Americans Will Likely Die In Iran Conflict (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Trump described the three American military personnel killed amid the conflict with Iran as “great people” in a Sunday interview with the Daily Mail.

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