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Trump Says US Will Keep Iran Deaths 'to a Minimum'
President Trump addresses conflict with Iran and plans to travel to Dover to receive fallen soldiers.
Published on Mar. 7, 2026
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President Donald Trump provided an update on the conflict with Iran, saying there will always be deaths in war but that the U.S. will keep them "to a minimum." Trump also previewed his plans to travel to Dover, Delaware to receive the remains of six fallen U.S. soldiers, the first American casualties in the war with Iran.
Why it matters
Trump's comments reflect the ongoing tensions and military actions between the U.S. and Iran, which have escalated in recent months. The president's remarks about minimizing casualties suggest an effort to strike a balance between asserting U.S. military might and avoiding a protracted conflict with high troop losses.
The details
In his remarks, Trump said there is "always" death in war, but that the U.S. will work to keep it "to a minimum." He also announced plans to travel to Dover, Delaware to receive the remains of six fallen U.S. soldiers, the first American casualties in the conflict with Iran. Trump described the soldiers as "great heroes" who are "coming home in a different manner than they thought they'd be coming home."
- Trump will be traveling to Dover, Delaware later today.
What they’re saying
“I'll be leaving for Dover, very sad situation. To greet the families of the heroes who are coming home from Iran. They're coming home in a different manner than they thought they'd be coming home, but they're great heroes in our country. And we're going to keep it that way.”
— Donald Trump, President of the United States (ABC News)
“And there's always, when it comes to war, there's always that. But we're going to keep it to a minimum.”
— Donald Trump, President of the United States (ABC News)
What’s next
Trump will travel to Dover, Delaware later today to receive the remains of six fallen U.S. soldiers, the first American casualties in the conflict with Iran.
The takeaway
President Trump's comments reflect the delicate balance the U.S. is trying to strike in its ongoing military actions against Iran - asserting American power while also aiming to minimize American casualties in the conflict.
