Pentagon identifies six US service members killed in Iranian drone strike on Kuwait baseIranian drone strike on Kuwait base
An Iranian drone strike hit a US base in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on Sunday, killing six American Army Reserve soldiers from the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, Iowa. The Pentagon released their names on Tuesday, marking the first US troop deaths in the war with Iran that began with US-Israel strikes. The losses highlight rising casualties in the escalating conflict, with Iran retaliating against US allies in the Middle East.
- Kuwait hosts major US military bases due to its strategic Gulf location.
- The 103rd Sustainment Command supports logistics for US forces in the Middle East.
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led Iran for over three decades.
US-Iran Ceasefire War
The United States launched military strikes against Iran on June 26, 2026, in response to a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the 60-day ceasefire agreement signed just days earlier[2][4][14].
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Trump calls Iran drone attack on cargo ship a ceasefire violation
