Trump gave a phone interview to The Daily Mail, marking his first public statement regarding the death of three U.S. soldiers in the Iran conflict. This is the first time during his second term that U.S. military casualties have occurred. Trump stated: “Unfortunately, this kind of situation can happen. Casualties may recur and could happen again.” Trump revealed that his expected timeline for operations against Iran is “about four weeks, or less,” describing Iran as a “major power,” noting that similar past actions have taken approximately four weeks; he emphasized that so far, the outcomes of attacks have not surprised him.