Trump Says 'I Guess' Americans Should Worry About Iran Retaliating on U.S. Soil: 'Like I Said, Some People Will Die'
The president was questioned about the unfolding war with Iran for a new 'Time' cover story
By Paloma Chavez Published on March 5, 2026 05:23PM EST
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President Donald Trump reiterated that lives will be lost amid the unfolding military conflict with Iran in a new cover story for Time
Asked whether Americans should worry about being attacked on U.S. soil, Trump acknowledged the possibility, saying, "I guess"
The remarks come days after six U.S. service members were killed in a retaliatory drone strike abroad
Asked if Americans should worry about Iran retaliating against Americans on U.S. soil, President Donald Trump responded, “I guess.”
For the latest Time cover story titled "Trump's War," which was published on Thursday, March 5, correspondent Eric Cortellessa questioned Trump about the details of the unfolding war with Iran. In a pointed moment, he was asked whether it's reasonable for Americans to have concerns about being attacked at home.
“I guess,” Trump, 79, responded. “But I think they’re worried about that all the time. We think about it all the time. We plan for it. But yeah, you know, we expect some things."
"Like I said, some people will die," the president added. "When you go to war, some people will die."
His level-setting about possible American casualties comes days after six U.S. service members were killed in a retaliatory drone strike abroad following the joint U.S.-Israel attack on Iran.
The fallen service members have been identified as Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Fla.; Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Neb.; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minn.; Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa; and Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, Calif., is "believed to be" the sixth individual who died as a result of the drone strike, the Pentagon said.
More than 1,000 people total were believed dead as of Wednesday, March 4, as a result of the conflict in the Middle East, which has impacted surrounding nations.
“Relief operations are ongoing, with 1,009 emergency response teams deployed across 153 affected counties,” the Iranian Red Crescent Society said, per the The Wall Street Journal.
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