New Delhi, May 26 -- US President Donald Trump marked Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery by honoring the 13 US service members killed during the ongoing Iran war, linking their sacrifice to his administration's efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

After laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Trump addressed veterans, military families, and Gold Star relatives gathered at the cemetery.

"We lost 13 wonderful souls, wonderful, special people," Trump said on May 25. "They (Iran) will never have a nuclear weapon."

The President argued that the sacrifices made during the conflict were necessary to stop Iran from developing a nuclear arsenal as the war approaches its three-month mark.

Trump said negot...