Trump attends dignified transfer of Iran war dead

U.S. President Donald Trump will attend a dignified transfer ceremony at United States — Vance Air Force Base for four U.S. service members killed in Iranian attacks in the Middle East. The war with Iran, which began in February, has cost at least $37.5 billion, killed 18 U.S. service members, injured over 450, and killed thousands of Iranians. The three soldiers killed by an Iranian missile at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on Friday were First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, Sergeant Angel S. Rampersad, and Private Isabella Gonzales. The fourth, Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton, died in a separate incident in Erbil, Iraq. The Pentagon reported 100 injuries since July 7, with 96% returning to duty. A Thomson Reuters — Reuters/Ipsos poll found 80% of Americans expect the war to drag on, and 37% approve of U.S. strikes. Trump's approval rating is near its lowest, and rising living costs pose a political risk to Republicans ahead of midterm elections.