The Pentagon has released the names of four of the six US soldiers who were killed in a drone attack in Kuwait over the weekend.
On Sunday (March 1), Iran launched an assault on a US base using an “unmanned aircraft system”.
The strike reportedly hit Port Shuaiba while the troops were working inside a makeshift office area.
Early reports said three service members had been killed, but another soldier later died from their injuries. Two additional bodies were subsequently recovered from the rubble left by the blast.
As hostilities continue between the US (which has aligned with Israel) and Iran, the Pentagon has now publicly identified some of those who died.
All four were serving with the US Army Reserve. The military named them as Capt Cody Khork, 35, Sgt Noah Tietjens, 42, Sgt Nicole Amor, 39, and Sgt Declan Coady, 20.
Khork had previously deployed to Saudi Arabia, Guantanamo Bay and Poland, while Amor had served in Kuwait and Iraq.
Tietjens had completed two prior deployments to Kuwait. According to BBC News, all three were decorated service members.
Coady, who was 20, was posthumously promoted from specialist by the US military.
The remaining two soldiers who died have not yet been publicly identified by the Trump administration.
A press release shared to the US Army Reserve website included a statement from Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General U.S. Army Reserve Command, which read: “We honor our fallen Heroes, who served fearlessly and selflessly in defense of our nation. Their sacrifice, and the sacrifices of their families, will never be forgotten.
“On behalf of the Army Reserve, we express our heartfelt condolences to their families and loved ones. We remain steadfast in our commitment to honoring the legacy of our fallen and supporting their teammates and families during this difficult time.”
Today (March 4) marks day five of the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran.
The latest wave of attacks followed earlier strikes on an Iranian nuclear facility and retaliatory action by Iran across the Gulf region.
Iranian state television said explosions were heard around Tehran at daybreak, while Israel reported that its air defences were activated in response to incoming Iranian missiles.
On Wednesday, the Israeli military said it carried out multiple strikes in Iran’s capital aimed at security-related targets.
It said the operation hit buildings linked to the Basij, a volunteer force under Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which it said was involved in a January crackdown that left thousands dead and tens of thousands detained.
The Israeli military also said it struck sites connected to Iran’s internal security command, which has previously been used to suppress demonstrations.