Trump vows Iran will 'pay a heavy price' after US soldiers killed
US President Donald Trump attended a ceremony for four soldiers killed in Iranian attacks, calling it one of the hardest moments of his presidency.
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AIUS President Donald Trump took part in a ceremony at Dover Air Force Base to receive the remains of four American soldiers killed in Iranian attacks in the Middle East.
Trump described attending the memorial as one of the most difficult duties of his presidency. During his meeting with the soldiers' families, he assured them that the nation stands with them in their loss and vowed that Iran would 'pay a heavy price,' according to Al Arabiya.
The solemn military ceremony saw the president and senior officials saluting the flag-draped coffins, as grief weighed heavily on the victims' families.
Members of both the Republican and Democratic parties have called for clear objectives in the ongoing conflict, amid surging oil prices and no signs of de-escalation.
