‘They will pay for that killing many times over!’ Trump issues new directive to U.S. military on Americans slain by Iran * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs
President Donald J. Trump returns to the White House after a trip to the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Official White House photo by Andrea Hanks)
President Donald Trump shouted a message on Truth Social Monday concerning Americans killed by Iran in the ongoing conflict with the Islamic Republic.
“Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!” Trump exclaimed.
“This directive has been passed on to Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Daniel Caine, and every Leader in the Military.”
The president’s warning comes as the Pentagon on Monday identified two active-duty Soldiers supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, saying: “1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii was killed in action on July 18, 2026, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, was killed in action on July 17, 2026, during an enemy attack on July 17, 2026, at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan. The incident is under investigation.”
Pvt. Isabella Gonzales and 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan (U.S. Army)
“1st Lt. Feehan was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 32nd Army Air Missile Defense Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
“Pvt. Gonzales was assigned to 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Air Missile Defense Command, Ansbach, Germany.”
🚨 JUST IN: The Pentagon has released the identities of two of our fallen soldiers, kiIIed in an Iranian strike in Jordan
Pray for their families today 🙏🏻
Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas
Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii pic.twitter.com/eGk1PFqtjQ
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 20, 2026
Sean Parnell, assistant to the U.S. secretary of war, reposted previous threats from Hegseth, who said: “Being an American means something unbreakable. If you kill Americans, if you threaten Americans anywhere on Earth, We will hunt you down without apology and without hesitation and we will kill you.”
Reminder—if you kill Americans:
We will HUNT YOU DOWN without apology and without hesitation — AND WE WILL KILL YOU. pic.twitter.com/vR1AgomQCZ
— Sean Parnell (@SeanParnellASW) July 19, 2026
On Sunday night, U.S. Central Command says it “successfully completed the ninth consecutive evening of strikes against Iran, July 19, at 10 p.m. ET.”
WATCH:
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it carried out its ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran at 10 p.m. ET, targeting military command centers, air defense and coastal surveillance sites, missile and drone launch sites, maritime capabilities, and communications… pic.twitter.com/vX5uWBZKBj
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 20, 2026
“CENTCOM assets targeted Iranian military command centers, air defense and coastal surveillance sites, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and communications networks to further diminish Iran’s ability to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners transiting the Strait of Hormuz.”
U.S. service members aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) support flight operations day and night from the Arabian Sea as CENTCOM enforces the naval blockade against Iran. As of July 20, the U.S. military has redirected 7 commercial vessels and disabled 1 to prevent… pic.twitter.com/a1gtwipPUf
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 20, 2026
U.S. officials say the total number of American deaths in the conflict with Iran is 17.
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