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- U.S. President Donald Trump attended a transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base on July 22, 2026 honoring service members killed in the Iran war.
- He said fallen soldiers had helped prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attended the ceremony, the third Trump has attended since the conflict began.
- Gold Star families, including widow Karie Fugett, called Trump’s remarks a political stunt ahead of the election.
