Donald Trump looked ashen-faced as he stepped off Air Force One to welcome home the six US soldiers who were killed in the ongoing conflict with Iran. TheUS Presidentwas pictured arriving at Dover Air Force Base, in Delaware, alongside Defence SecretaryPete Hegsethas the fallen soldiers were prepared to be taken to their final resting place.

Trump joined the families of Nicole Amor, 39, Cody Khork, 35, Robert Marzan, 54, Jeffrey O’Brien, 45, Noah Tietjens, 42, and 20-year-old Declan Coady as they returned to US soil. The six soldiers, who were killed inKuwait, are being transported to a mortuary facility before being put to rest. The US President said at a summit inFloridaon Saturday morning (March 7) that they were "coming home from Iran...in a different manner than they thought they'd be coming home." He added: "They're great heroes in our country."

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As reported by theDaily Mail, Republican Senator and combat veteran Joni Ernst said the US owes the solders "an incredible debt of gratitude that can never be repaid." He added: "These soldiers engaged in the most noble mission: protecting their fellow Americans and keeping our homeland secure."

Meanwhile, Trump has warned that more US lives could be lost as the war rages on in the Middle East. Iran has retaliated hard since being attacked last week, launching missiles and drone strikes on American bases around the region.

The US President vowed on Saturday to escalate the bombing campaign against Iran. He said in a post on Truth Social: "Iran is no longer the ‘Bully of the Middle East,’ they are, instead, ‘the loser of the Middle East’".

The Republican added that the US military will be ramping up attacks. As well as demanding an "unconditional surrender", he posted: "Today Iran will be hit very hard!"

It is estimated that over 1,300 Iranian civilians have been killed in airstrikes over the last week. Meanwhile, a leaked spy report by the National Intelligence Council warned that continued US military action could be disastrous.

Nicole Amor's husband, Joey, said his wife was due to come home from Kuwait. As reported by theAssociated Press, he said: "You don’t go to Kuwait thinking something’s going to happen, and for her to be one of the first – it hurts."

Source: Daily Express :: World Feed