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Trump blames Iran for US soldier injuries

President Trump directly blames Iran for injuries to US soldiers, stating 'When you see soldiers walking without legs, that was Iran that did that'.

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President Donald Trump has made a new statement directly blaming Iran for injuries sustained by US soldiers. In a social media video post, he declared, 'When you see soldiers walking around with no legs, that was Iran that did that.' The comments come amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing negotiations. This represents Trump's most direct attribution of specific battlefield injuries to Iranian actions.
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18 AprFrente Militar y Geopolítico

Video footage of Trump's statement has been released, providing visual confirmation of his remarks blaming Iran for soldiers losing legs.

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