Donald Trump contrasted 18 American deaths in the Iran war with other conflicts
At a Friday rally in Daytona Beach, Florida, Donald Trump contrasted the 18 American service members killed in the Iran war with the Vietnam death toll, calling the losses “far too many” while noting that other conflicts killed “thousands and thousands.” Separately, he told KCMO the conflict was “going to get wrapped up soon.”
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Donald Trump contrasted the deaths of 18 American service members in the Iran war with the Vietnam toll at a Friday rally in Daytona Beach, Florida, saying the current losses were “far too many” while other conflicts had killed “thousands and thousands.” He also declared that “Iran is finished” and said the war would “end soon,” without offering further details. The remarks came four days before the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Qatar is pressing for an agreement, and Iranian media reported that Tehran had not answered a letter from JD Vance to senior regime figure Mohsen Rezaei. Trump has also insisted that any outcome must ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon, but did not explain how that assurance would be achieved or what concessions might be required from either side.
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Verifier’s note
Newsweek reports that Trump said the conflict would be wrapped up soon and that Qatar was pressing for an agreement. Its report matches the proposed event’s central claims and timing.