Trump vows to avenge deaths of US soldiers ‘many times over’ as furious president blitzes Iran for 10th night
Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Comment now DONALD Trump has vowed to enact revenge on Iran “many times over” following the deaths of three US soldiers over the weekend. It comes as the US president launched fresh strikes across the country for the 10th night running – before Tehran hit back with its own retaliatory attacks. 6 Centcom released footage of the latest strikes Credit: Reuters 6 US fighter jets seen in footage from Centcom as part of the fresh round of strikes Credit: Reuters Advertisement Washington’s latest blitz was unleashed to “further degrade” Tehran’s ability to attack commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (Centcom) said its latest assault hit Iranian “military command centres, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems”. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. CLICK TO WATCH In response to the overnight attack, Iran claimed it struck US military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait, as well as two oil tankers in the key waterway, according to state media. It comes after the White House confirmed the identities of three dead US personnel. READ MORE WORLD NEWS COUNTDOWN Iran 'counting down minutes to invasion' as it declares 'full-scale war' with US 'ALL-OUT WAR' Trump tells Iran they'll pay for deaths of 2 US soldiers 'many times over' 6 Smoke rises after a US airstrike in Iran Credit: Reuters 6 Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 21 Credit: Reuters Pte Isabella Gonzales, 19, from Texas, and Lt Tyler James Feehan, 25, from Hawaii were killed in an Iranian blitz on the Muwaffaq Salti base in Jordan over the weekend. A third soldier went missing in action during the attack. Advertisement Unidentified remains have since been found in the area. The third US soldier died in Iraq on Saturday during a “controlled detonation” of an Iranian drone. Most read in The Sun HOLY COW Popular milk product stocked in Tesco & Asda urgently recalled over allergy risk FIRE TRAGEDY Horror blaze kills 10 members of the same family including five children LOCKED UP Burnham 'pauses' planning for 'deplorable' early release of prisoners scheme SAVAGE ATTACK Thug left soldier's wife scarred for life in grim brawl at 70th birthday bash 6 At least three US service members died in the region last weekend Credit: x/CENTCOM 6 Trump has vowed to enact revenge on Tehran Credit: Splash Trump said on Monday following the tragic announcement: “Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!” Advertisement He said this directive had been passed to Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Daniel Caine, and “every Leader in the Military”. At least 17 US personnel have now been killed in the Iran war since its start on 28.February Despite tit-for-tat strikes seemingly leaving any peace deal further from reality each day, mediators are reportedly working to help pass through a new one. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran was now locked in a “full-scale war” with the US. But negotiators are understood to have passed Iran a proposal that would offer a new 10-day ceasefire. Advertisement On Monday, Iran’s interior minister landed in Pakistan for two days of talks with the country’s prime minister. Meanwhile, chaos in the Strait of Hormuz has continued, with the Houthi rebels – an Iran-backed proxy – vowing to establish its own naval blockade against Saudi Arabia. The terror group claim the move is a response to Saudi strikes on a Houthi-controlled airport in Yemen’s capital last week. In a chilling sign the conflict may be set to escalate , extra F-16 and F-35 fighter jets from European bases, as well as more aerial refuelling tankers, have been deployed to the region. RECOMMENDED STORIES As the now-collapsed peace deal was crumbling last week, Trump received a briefing from military chiefs on options to intensify the war. Advertisement They included capturing Kharg Island , where 90 per cent of Iran’s oil exports pass through, or bombing Iranian nuclear facilities at Pickaxe Mountain. Comment now