President Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 22) headed to Dover Air Force Base for a ceremony for the four U.S. service members killed in Iranian attacks in the Middle East, who will return to American soil in flag-draped caskets.

The ceremony, known as a "dignified transfer" of the bodies, comes amid growing frustration with Trump's war against Iran.

The three U.S. service members killed when an Iranian missile hit their sleeping barracks at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on Friday (July 20) were First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, 25, Sergeant Angel S. Rampersad, 28, and Private Isabella Gonzales, 19. All three were assigned to U.S. Army air defense brigades.

The fourth death, of Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, occurred on Sunday (July 19) in a separate incident in Erbil, Iraq, during a controlled detonation of an attack drone.

Trump faced criticism for attending the Club World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday, as conflict in the region continued to escalate.

The Pentagon said on Monday (July 20) that 100 service members have been injured since July 7 and 96% have returned to duty.

U.S. presidents, vice presidents and dignitaries regularly attend the solemn transfer ceremonies at Dover - home of the largest U.S. military mortuary - during times of war or conflict that result in the deaths of U.S. troops.

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Trump departs for ceremony marking the return of four soldiers killed in Iran war

VIDEO SHOWS: U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP MAKING REMARKS ABOUT SOLDIERS KILLED AHEAD OF HIS DEPARTURE TO DOVER, DELAWARE

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SHOWS: JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES (JULY 22, 2026) (US NETWORK POOL - No use USA)

1. U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP EXITING MARINE ONE (PRESIDENTIAL HELICOPTER) AND WALKING OVER TO REPORTERS

2. (SOUNDBITE) (English)U.S. PRESIDENT. U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYING:

“I’m going to Dover, and some of you are going with me, to honor our heroes. And they are indeed great heroes, actually. And they all, all of them said very strongly, we can't let, we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. They won't have a nuclear weapon.

So, we're going to honor them. And, one of the hardest things to do. for me, it's one of the hardest things to do as a president. But, it has to be done.

REPORTER (OFF CAMERA): “And as you are going to honor these soldiers, do you have an update on the investigation into how they were killed -- thwarted?”

TRUMP: “No, they are doing that. That will be released.”

REPORTER (OFF CAMERA): “There is a report that Iran was targeting barracks.”

TRUMP: “I don’t know. They are going to pay a big price. They are getting – they are being decimated.”

REPORTER (OFF CAMERA): “Sir, what would you say to families of the fallen soldiers when Americans are strongly against this war – how do you ask them…”

TRUMP: “Well, Americans aren't against the war. A poll just came out. Americans don't want high gasoline prices, but they're not against the war. That just came out loud and clear in a poll. Nobody wants Iran to have a nuclear weapon. Do you want to Iran to have nuclear weapon? You think it's good? Go ahead.

REPORTER (OFF CAMERA): “Sir, when you talk to the families, what will you say about them?”

TRUMP: “Well, all I'm going to say is we love you. We love your child. And that's what they are to them. They're their children. There's no games, no nothing. That's their child. And, all you can do is throw out your heart. Thank you. Thank you very much.”

3. TRUMP HEADING UP STEPS TO AIR FORCE ONE (PRESIDENTIAL PLANE), WAVING AND ENTERING