Trump criticised for ‘deranged’ warning about retaliatory Iran attacks | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJosh MarcusFriday 06 March 2026 07:31 GMTRelated: ‘Just wait’: Hegseth praises US 'devastating and precise' strikes on Iran as he claims 'fight has only just begun'President Trump suggested that Americans should be concerned about retaliatory attacks on the US homeland due to the conflict with Iran, stating that "some people will die."His comments drew sharp criticism, with Senator Elizabeth Warren calling them "deranged and dangerous."Six Americans have been killed overseas in the conflict in Kuwait, but no attacks have yet occurred on US soil.Trump's remarks contradict his administration's confident updates about US dominance in the war, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to reassure Americans about homeland security.Trump also indicated that the war with Iran has no fixed end date and expressed a desire to be involved in selecting a new, pro-US leader for Iran, a position that goes against his previous campaign pledges.In fullTrump admits Americans should be worried about retaliatory attacks at home due to Iran war: ‘I guess so’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in