Trump Says US ‘May Have Casualties’ In Iran Attack
"The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost and we may have casualties," Trump said in his video address announcing the start of the bombing campaign.
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Updated February 28, 2026
This illustration image shows a person looking at a smartphone displaying US President Donald Trump making a statement regarding combat operations on Iran, alongside a computer screen featuring the same message posted on X on February 28, 2026. (Photo by Chris DELMAS / AFP)
President Donald Trump warned Saturday that US forces could take casualties in what he called a massive attack on Iran to destroy the country’s military and spark a popular revolt against the government.
“The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost and we may have casualties,” Trump said in his video address announcing the start of the bombing campaign.
This combination of video grabs taken from UGC images posted on social media on February 28, 2026, and verified by AFPTV teams in Paris shows a reported explosion in Tehran. The United States has started carrying out strikes on Iran, US media reported on February 28, after Israel said it had attacked its long-standing regional adversary. (Photo by various sources / AFP)
