All four Army Reserve soldiers died on Sunday, March 1 in a drone strike on a command centre in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, amid escalating Middle East conflict
The United States has identified four of the six service members who died in a drone attack in Kuwait amid the escalating confrontation with Iran.
All four Army Reserve personnel were killed on Sunday, March 1, when a drone struck a command facility at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
Israel and the US launched coordinated attacks on multiple strategic Iranian locations on Saturday, 28th February. During the weekend offensive, Iran’s then supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed.
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Iran has retaliated with strikes throughout the Middle East, triggering widespread alarm across the region.
The Associated Press confirmed that all were attached to the 103rd Sustainment Command based in Des Moines, Iowa.
Four of the six service members have been identified as:
- Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida
- Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska
- Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota
- Spc. Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, lowa
Reuters news agency published the following casualty figures based on data from the respective nations as of 3rd March, though had not independently confirmed these fatalities:
Iran: 787 people killed, according to the non-profit humanitarian organisation Iranian Red Crescent Society. It remained unclear whether the figure encompassed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps military losses.
Israel: 10 civilians killed, according to Israel’s ambulance service Magen David Adom. The Israel Defense Forces has reported no military casualties.
Lebanon: 50 people killed, according to Lebanon’s health ministry Bahrain: The interior ministry reported one fatality.
Kuwait: According to Kuwait’s health and foreign ministries, three individuals lost their lives.
Oman: Reuters reported one death.
United Arab Emirates: The UAE’s defence ministry confirmed three fatalities.
US military: U.S. Central Command reported six US service members’ deaths.