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President Trump, wearing 'USA' cap, attends repatriation of first US troops killed in Iran war

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Trump at Dover: First US troops killed in Iran war he launched return home

US President Donald Trump salutes as special envoy Steve Witkoff, First Lady Melania Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi put hands on their heart while members of a US Army team carry a flagged-drapped transfer case containing the remains of Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens during a dignified transfer solemn event at Dover Air Force Base, in Dover, Delaware, on March 7, 2026. AFP

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Firstpost•08-03-2026, 08:20

Trump at Dover: First US troops killed in Iran war he launched return home

•President Trump attended the solemn return of six US service members killed in the Iran war at Dover Air Force Base.
•The fallen soldiers, including Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien and Sgt. Declan J. Coady, were killed by an Iranian drone in Kuwait.
•Trump, wearing a 'USA' cap, saluted as flag-draped cases emerged from a C-17 military cargo plane.
•This marks the first time Trump has overseen the return of troops killed in a conflict he initiated.
•US Vice President JD Vance, defense secretary, and chief of staff were also present at the ceremony.

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