Trump vows Iran ‘will pay’ for killing US soldiers as mediators push truce

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The number of US troops killed in the war on Iran has risen to 17 following deadly strikes over the weekend, with the remains of an additional service member being examined.

President Donald Trump vowed that Iran will pay for the killing of three US soldiers in recent days. In response to these deaths, the US has intensified air strikes on critical sites within Iran.

While mediators have proposed a new truce as the Middle East war widens, both the U.S. and Iran have largely abandoned the tentative peace deal previously touted by the U.S. president.

Trump is silent so far on Iran strategy as U.S. death toll hits 17

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