The President of the United States, Donald Trump, predicted this Sunday that "unfortunately" there will be more American casualties in the war with Iran, after three of his country's soldiers died in the operation to overthrow the Islamic Republic. "We regret the loss of the true American patriots who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, while we continue the just mission for which they gave their lives," he stated in a video posted on his Truth Social account from his private residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida. The Republican added that "unfortunately, there will likely be more" before the "Epic Fury" operation, which began on Saturday and, according to the US president himself, could last for four weeks. However, he promised to do everything possible to avoid new casualties and assured that the United States "will avenge their deaths and deliver the harshest blow to the terrorists" responsible. Trump, who campaigned in 2024 on the promise of keeping the US out of prolonged wars abroad, announced the start of attacks against Iran early last Saturday and admitted there could be American deaths. The U.S. Army Central Command (Centcom) announced this Sunday that at least three soldiers have died and five others were seriously injured. The United States and Israel began a series of joint attacks against Iran on Saturday, in which the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been in power since 1989, and much of the Islamic Republic's military leadership were killed. Iran has vowed to avenge Khamenei's death, and to date, it has attacked Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, among other US allies, where the country maintains military bases. The Democratic opposition has denounced not being previously informed of the attack and accuses the government of starting a covert war without the authorization of Congress, which has the power to approve a military intervention abroad. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, urged this Sunday the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to surrender in exchange for immunity or, he said, face "certain death." "I urge the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the Iranian military police, to lay down their arms and receive total immunity or face a certain death." "We regret the loss of the true American patriots who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, while we continue the just mission for which they gave their lives," he stated in a video posted on his Truth Social account from his private residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida. The Republican added that "unfortunately, there will likely be more" before the "Epic Fury" operation, which began on Saturday and, according to the US president himself, could last for four weeks. However, he promised to do everything possible to avoid new casualties and assured that the United States "will avenge their deaths and deliver the harshest blow to the terrorists" responsible. Trump, who campaigned in 2024 on the promise of keeping the US out of prolonged wars abroad, announced the start of attacks against Iran early last Saturday and admitted there could be American deaths. The U.S. Army Central Command (Centcom) announced this Sunday that at least three soldiers have died and five others were seriously injured. The United States and Israel began a series of joint attacks against Iran on Saturday, in which the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been in power since 1989, and much of the Islamic Republic's military leadership were killed. Iran has vowed to avenge Khamenei's death, and to date, it has attacked Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, among other US allies, where the country maintains military bases. The Democratic opposition has denounced not being previously informed of the attack and accuses the government of starting a covert war without the authorization of Congress, which has the power to approve a military intervention abroad. "Death will not be pleasant," Trump stated in a statement published in a video on his social network, Truth Social. According to him, "all" of Iran's military command "has disappeared" and many of them "want to surrender to protect their lives": "They want immunity." Even so, Trump anticipated that operations continue "with all their force" and will do so "until all objectives are met." The leader defended these actions as "necessary" to ensure the security of Americans. "For nearly 50 years, these wicked extremists have been attacking the U.S. So far he had only maintained brief telephone interviews with some media. The leader spent the weekend at his private residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, monitoring the operation, and is expected to return this evening to the White House. The entry Trump predicts there will be more American casualties in the war with Iran; urges the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to surrender or face "certain death" was first published in La Verdad Panamá. while chanting the slogan 'Death to America' or 'Death to Israel,' or both," he pointed out. The American leader called on "all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom" to take advantage of the moment, be "brave, bold and heroic and reclaim their country." "The United States is with you. I made you a promise and I fulfilled it. The rest is up to you. It will be safe."
