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Survivors Dispute Pentagon's Account of Deadly Drone Attack

4/15/2026

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Survivors Challenge Pentagon

Survivors of the March 1 Iranian drone attack on U.S. forces in Kuwait challenge the Pentagon's portrayal.
They describe their unit as inadequately fortified and stationed in a known target area.
Eyewitnesses report chaos, with soldiers triaging themselves and using civilian vehicles to transport the wounded.
Six U.S. personnel were killed, making the incident the deadliest for U.S. troops since 2021.

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Survivors Challenge Pentagon

Survivors of the March 1 Iranian drone attack on U.S. forces in Kuwait challenge the Pentagon's portrayal.
They describe their unit as inadequately fortified and stationed in a known target area.
Eyewitnesses report chaos, with soldiers triaging themselves and using civilian vehicles to transport the wounded.
Six U.S. personnel were killed, making the incident the deadliest for U.S. troops since 2021.

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