President Donald Trump has acknowledged the possibility of Iranian retaliation on U.S. soil, saying that when the United States goes to war, “some people will die.”Fears of a global conflict are rising as geopolitical tensions escalate, with the latest war between the United States and Iran driving much of the concern. of Wednesday, March 4, more than 1,000 people were believed to have been killed in the conflict in the Middle East, which has spread to affect neighboring countries.Officials warn that the situation could escalate further, raising fears of a broader regional war with serious global consequences.When asked whether Americans should be concerned about possible retaliatory attacks on U.S. soil amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Donald Trump acknowledged the possibility during an interview with Time.

“I guess,” he told the outlet.“But I think they’re worried about that all the time. We think about it all the time. We plan for it. But yeah, you know, we expect some things,” he continued.“Like I said, some people will die. When you go to war, some people will die,” the president added.Some world leaders believe the world may already be closer to a global conflict than many realize. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the BBC he believes the conflict that began with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could already mark the start of a larger war.