{"id":2633212,"date":"2026-07-21T16:06:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-issues-clear-order-to-military-in-response-to-recent-soldier-deaths\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T16:12:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:12:59","slug":"trump-issues-clear-order-to-military-in-response-to-recent-soldier-deaths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-issues-clear-order-to-military-in-response-to-recent-soldier-deaths\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Issues Clear Order to Military in Response to Recent Soldier Deaths"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-issues-clear-order-to-military-in-response-to-recent-soldier-deaths%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2633212&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Iran has threatened to respond financially for any American service members killed, as President Donald Trump announced that Iran will face multiple consequences for such actions.Following attacks on Sunday, teh U.S. conducted new strikes against Iran to weaken its military capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump emphasized that the U.S. remains committed to preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons adn highlighted ongoing military operations in the Middle East.Several American service members, including Pvt. Isabella gonzales and Lt. Tyler Feehan, have been killed in action, with tributes expressing deep gratitude for their sacrifice. The U.S. response involved military strikes and strong statements condemning threats against Americans, reflecting escalating tensions between the two nations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Iran will pay for killing American service members, President Donald Trump vowed on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!\u201d Trump posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116953296612438865\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis 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,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>After attacks on Sunday, the United States hit Iran again on Monday, according to U.S. Central Command.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday at 4 p.m. ET, U.S. forces began a new round of strikes against Iran at the Commander in Chief\u2019s direction. The strikes are designed to further degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,\u201d CENTCOM <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2079299384685064351\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SeanParnellASW\/status\/2078852269471093005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reposted<\/a> a video from Pentagon representative Sean Parnell that cited a speech Hegseth made about the consequences of attacking Americans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReminder\u2014if you kill Americans, if you threaten Americans anywhere on earth, we will HUNT YOU DOWN without apology and without hesitation \u2014 AND WE WILL KILL YOU,\u201d the post quoted Hegseth as saying.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Trump noted that the service members had been in the Middle East on a mission that will continue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, we feel very badly. But you know, those great people, those great patriots were out there fighting so that Iran could not have a nuclear weapon,\u201d Trump said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/live-news\/us-iran-war-irgc-soldiers-death-retaliatory-strikes-jordan-july-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Department of War has identified another one of the fallen American heroes as 25-year-old 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan.<\/p>\n<p>Never Forget. \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EQA3cZswhn\">pic.twitter.com\/EQA3cZswhn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 House Republicans (@HouseGOP) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HouseGOP\/status\/2079272842915369458?\">July 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As noted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/20\/us-news\/trump-orders-airstrikes-against-iran-for-10th-consecutive-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>, Army Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, was killed in action on Friday at a base in Jordan, while Army Lt. Tyler Feehan, 25, was killed the following day.<\/p>\n<p>A third U.S. service member who has not been identified was killed during a \u201ccontrolled detonation\u201d of an Iranian drone that had been shot down.<\/p>\n<p>Lewisville Independent School District in Texas issued a statement honoring Gonzales, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/texas\/news\/us-soldier-killed-jordan-iran-isabella-gonzales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe gave her life in that service, and our district is heartbroken by her loss. Not long ago, Isabella walked the halls of Hebron as a student, a classmate and a friend. Her decision to serve after graduation speaks volumes of her character,\u201d the district said in a statement, noting Gonzales graduated from Hebron High School in 2025.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">On a posthumous message \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb<br \/> Thank you, Pvt. Isabella Gonzales \ud83e\udd7a<br \/> Your sacrifice is well taken and appreciated.<br \/> Godspeed on your love for our Nation. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sU09ja5Fr7\">pic.twitter.com\/sU09ja5Fr7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Juan Huezo (@juanchepeguezo) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/juanchepeguezo\/status\/2079208877732893026?\">July 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of the students, staff and families of Lewisville ISD, we extend our deepest sympathy to Isabella\u2019s family, her friends and all who loved her. We are holding them close during this incredibly difficult time. We are humbled by Isabella\u2019s service and by the devotion to duty that guided her. We will honor her life and the example she set, and her memory will always have a home in our community and in our hearts,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGodspeed, heroes. 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