U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on May 25, 2026. Memorial Day honors those who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
President Donald Trump on Monday honored 13 service members who were killed in the Iran war while he spoke at the Arlington National Cemetery as part of a Memorial Day event.
“In Operation Epic Fury, we lost 13 wonderful souls, wonderful special people,” he said at the Virginia event, referring to the Iran conflict. “These incredible men and women gave their lives to ensure that the world’s number one state sponsor of terror will never have a nuclear weapon. Oh, and they won’t. They will never have a nuclear weapon.”