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U.S. casualties from Iranian drone strike in Kuwait

Overview

Following a deadly Iranian drone strike on March 1, 2026, at a tactical operations center in the Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait, families of U.S. service members are demanding transparency regarding military accountability.

The attack, which occurred during Operation Epic Fury following airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, resulted in the deaths of several Americans, including Capt. Cody Khork and Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens.

While the U.S. Army confirmed that an internal investigation into the Shahed drone strike was completed in early July, the findings have not been made public. Families have expressed frustration over the lack of briefings and the perceived failure to provide answers regarding the circumstances of the fatalities.

Entities

U.S. Army · United States Army · Port of Shuaiba · Noah Tietjens · Port Shuaiba

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    U.S. soldier families seek answers after deadly Iranian drone strike

    Families of U.S. soldiers are mourning and seeking answers months after an Iranian drone attack at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, killed six troops during Operation Epic Fury.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    U.S. Army family demands release of probe into deadly Kuwait drone strike

    A Gold Star family is calling on the U.S. Army to release an internal probe into an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait that killed six American troops, including Capt. Cody Khork.

Sources

680news.com · cbsnews.com · offthepress.com · wtop.com