WASHINGTON — President Trump vowed to attack Iran “many times” over for each American soldier killed in retaliation for recent attacks that wounded dozens and killed at least four U.S. service members. The President confirmed he will attend a dignified transfer ceremony for the remains of four U.S. service members on Tuesday at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.

“Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!” Trump said. He stated that this directive has been passed on to Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Daniel Caine, and every Leader in the Military.

The vow followed an Iranian attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan that killed 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19. Dozens of American soldiers were wounded in the attacks on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.

“They did slip something through in Jordan,” he said regarding the attacks on U.S. forces. Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, is presumed dead after disappearing during the attacks in Jordan.

In a separate incident, Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, was killed in Iraq by an Iranian drone detonation. At least 18 U.S. service members have been killed since the war began on February 28.

U.S. forces began a new round of strikes against Iran on Monday at the Commander in Chief’s direction, according to CENTCOM. The strikes are designed to further degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, according to CENTCOM.

The U.S. has bombed Iran for more than a week following the collapse of a memorandum of understanding. The collapsed memorandum of understanding called for a 60-day reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and continued nuclear talks.

Iranian forces fired on Kuwait and Bahrain on Monday. Qatar has proposed a 10-day cease-fire to de-escalate the fighting.

He addressed the losses during his remarks. “We feel very badly, but you know, those great people, those great patriots were out there fighting so that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” he said. “I’ll be going to Dover for something that I feel is — it’s a great honor for me to do it,” he said. “The President and the entire White House are praying for their families,” said press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

The deceased service members held assignments across different commands and bases. 1st Lt. James Feehan was assigned out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to the 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command. Pvt. Isabella Gonzales was assigned to the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command in Ansbach, Germany.

The Army announced posthumous promotions and awards for two of the fallen soldiers. 1st Lt. James Feehan will be posthumously promoted to the rank of captain and awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge. Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton will be promoted to staff sergeant and awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge.

The conflict has resulted in significant U.S. casualties, with the Defense Casualty Analysis System listing 427 injuries prior to the Jordan attack. The Pentagon withheld reports on three additional strikes against Iran and dozens of injuries, according to undisclosed military sources cited by news reports.

Previous reporting indicated the United States ended a ceasefire after Iran attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Construction continues on a new Israel-Jordan border security fence until 2028, while he previously reviewed an Iran peace plan while warning of military strikes.