Trump Says US Acting ‘Like Pirates’ Against Iran

Update: CENTCOM said the remains of two US soldiers were recovered, raising the overall death toll to six. The US military losses are beginning to build in the war against Iran. President Donald Trump acknowledged that more US troops will die in the fighting.  On Monday, Central Command reported that a US soldier who was […]

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