Pentagon identifies first US soldiers killed in Iran war

Summary

Four US Army Reserve soldiers from Iowa were killed in a drone attack on a US military facility in Kuwait amid escalating US-Iran tensions.

Key Points
  • Four US Army Reserve soldiers from the 103rd Sustainment Command were killed in a drone attack in Kuwait.
  • The soldiers ranged in age from 20 to 42 and had histories of overseas deployments.
  • US military officials warned that the conflict with Iran will lead to more American casualties.
  • Iran has launched over 500 ballistic missiles and 2,000 drones in retaliatory attacks in the Middle East.
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