An Iranian drone strike in Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait, resulted in the deaths of six American service members, marking the first U.S. casualties of the ongoing conflict.
Four of the deceased, all Army Reserve troops from the 103rd Sustainment Command, have been identified: Capt. Cody A. Khork (35), Sgt.
1st Class Noah L. Tietjens (42), Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor (39), and Sgt.
Declan J. Coady (20). The attack also seriously wounded five others, with one later succumbing to injuries.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that while air defenses were active, one drone bypassed them, hitting a 'fortified' tactical operations center. However, reports suggest insufficient overhead protection at the base.
President Trump acknowledged the likelihood of additional casualties. This incident, following a Trump-directed assault, intensifies regional instability, with a subsequent Iranian ballistic missile strike reported at a U.S. base in Qatar, signaling a dangerous escalation.
U.S. Troops Killed in Kuwait Had No Warning of Deadly Drone Attack(current)
Originally reported as: “U.S. Troops Killed in Kuwait Had No Warning of Deadly Drone Attack”
